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

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 25.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.4%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2020
All-time low
10.2%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 19.62009: 12.22010: 15.22011: 142012: 14.22013: 10.22014: 20.52015: 22.32016: 21.32017: 20.12018: 212019: 24.52020: 28.52021: 22.42022: 25.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia stood at 25.4%.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia peaked at 28.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2013.

Armenia ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 (%) -rural in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 19.6%
2009 12.2% -37.4%
2010 15.2% +24.1%
2011 14.0% -7.7%
2012 14.2% +1.0%
2013 10.2% -28.1%
2014 20.5% +101.5%
2015 22.3% +8.5%
2016 21.3% -4.3%
2017 20.1% -5.8%
2018 21.0% +4.8%
2019 24.5% +16.6%
2020 28.5% +16.1%
2021 22.4% -21.3%
2022 25.4% +13.4%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 25.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 25.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 12.2% 19.6% 2
2010s 18.3% 10.2% 24.5% 10
2020s 25.4% 22.4% 28.5% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 27 Russian Federation 36.4% compare
  2. 28 Poland 34.3% compare
  3. 29 Kazakhstan 27.1% compare
  4. 31 Republic of Moldova 20.9% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 20.2% compare
  6. 33 Kosovo 17.9% compare
  7. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 25.4% 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 28.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Armenia ranks 30th out of 38 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 79.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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