Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Armenia

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 19.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.4%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2019
All-time low
10.9%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Armenia, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 15.1 %, preT2009: 11.6 %, preT2010: 16.2 %, preT2011: 12.5 %, preT2012: 14 %, preT2013: 10.9 %, preT2014: 13.3 %, preT2015: 16.5 %, preT2016: 17.7 %, preT2017: 17.2 %, preT2018: 18.3 %, preT2019: 21.6 %, preT2020: 20.8 %, preT2021: 18.7 %, preT2022: 19.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia stood at 19.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia peaked at 21.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2013.

That places Armenia 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 15.1%
2009 11.6% -23.6%
2010 16.2% +40.1%
2011 12.5% -23.0%
2012 14.0% +12.6%
2013 10.9% -22.4%
2014 13.3% +21.8%
2015 16.5% +24.1%
2016 17.7% +7.2%
2017 17.2% -2.7%
2018 18.3% +6.4%
2019 21.6% +18.0%
2020 20.8% -3.4%
2021 18.7% -10.3%
2022 19.4% +3.8%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 19.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 11.6% 15.1% 2
2010s 15.8% 10.9% 21.6% 10
2020s 19.7% 18.7% 20.8% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 31 Pakistan 21.0% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo 20.0% compare
  3. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.0% compare
  4. 35 Republic of Moldova 13.9% compare
  5. 36 Serbia 12.7% compare
  6. 37 Albania 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia was 19.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Armenia ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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