Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Armenia
Armenia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 5.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Armenia, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Armenia is 5.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Armenia peaked at 9.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2020.
That places Armenia 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Armenia, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.8% | — |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +77.5% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -56.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +34.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 12.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More work & labour data for Armenia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6966 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 695.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 854.22 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 837.98 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,692 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Armenia?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Armenia was 5.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
- Armenia ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population