Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia
Armenia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 53.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Armenia is 53.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Armenia peaked at 55.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2011.
Armenia ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.8% | — |
| 2009 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -4.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 53.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 53.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.1% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 33.2% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 50.3% | 55.2% | 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Armenia?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Armenia was 53.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Armenia ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)