Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Armenia

Armenia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 21.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
21.9%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2018
All-time low
21.9%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Armenia, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 35.2 %, preT2009: 41.4 %, preT2010: 39.7 %, preT2011: 43.1 %, preT2012: 38.4 %, preT2013: 40.3 %, preT2014: 38.9 %, preT2015: 37.2 %, preT2016: 43.3 %, preT2017: 37.7 %, preT2018: 45.3 %, preT2019: 29.7 %, preT2020: 25 %, preT2021: 23.8 %, preT2022: 21.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 21.9% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Armenia peaked at 45.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2022.

That places Armenia 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 35.2%
2009 41.4% +17.6%
2010 39.7% -4.2%
2011 43.1% +8.7%
2012 38.4% -11.1%
2013 40.3% +5.1%
2014 38.9% -3.6%
2015 37.2% -4.2%
2016 43.3% +16.4%
2017 37.7% -13.0%
2018 45.3% +20.0%
2019 29.7% -34.3%
2020 25.0% -15.8%
2021 23.8% -5.0%
2022 21.9% -8.0%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 21.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 14.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 21.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.4%, 68% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 35.2% 41.4% 2
2010s 39.4% 29.7% 45.3% 10
2020s 23.6% 21.9% 25.0% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 9 Kosovo 25.7% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 25.7% compare
  3. 11 Albania 22.8% compare
  4. 13 Belarus 15.9% compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 11.4% compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Armenia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Armenia was 21.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2022.
How does Armenia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Armenia ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)