Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Armenia

Armenia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 54.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
54.2%
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2020
All-time low
24.5%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Armenia, 2008–2022

2030405060702008201520222008: 25.7 preT2009: 30.2 preT2010: 31.8 preT2011: 31.8 preT2012: 34.8 preT2013: 30.6 preT2014: 28 preT2015: 28.9 preT2016: 24.5 preT2017: 32.8 preT2018: 34.4 preT2019: 53.1 preT2020: 73.6 preT2021: 33.4 preT2022: 54.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Armenia is 54.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 62.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Armenia peaked at 73.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2016.

That places Armenia 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 25.7%
2009 30.2% +17.5%
2010 31.8% +5.3%
2011 31.8% +0.2%
2012 34.8% +9.4%
2013 30.6% -12.2%
2014 28.0% -8.6%
2015 28.9% +3.5%
2016 24.5% -15.5%
2017 32.8% +34.2%
2018 34.4% +4.7%
2019 53.1% +54.5%
2020 73.6% +38.5%
2021 33.4% -54.6%
2022 54.2% +62.4%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 54.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 25.7% 30.2% 2
2010s 33.1% 24.5% 53.1% 10
2020s 53.7% 33.4% 73.6% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 Malawi 77.7% compare
  2. 3 Georgia 46.8% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 36.4% compare
  4. 5 Kosovo 33.4% compare
  5. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 33.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Armenia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Armenia was 54.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
How does Armenia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Armenia ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population