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

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 23.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
23.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2020
All-time low
10.7%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 13.9 %2009: 10.7 %2010: 14.8 %2011: 11.9 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 15.7 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 21.4 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 21.6 %2019: 22.3 %2020: 25.4 %2021: 23 %2022: 23.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia stood at 23.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2009.

That places Armenia 31st 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 (%) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 13.9%
2009 10.7% -23.5%
2010 14.8% +38.6%
2011 11.9% -19.4%
2012 14.2% +19.6%
2013 11.8% -17.2%
2014 15.7% +33.4%
2015 19.4% +23.2%
2016 21.4% +10.2%
2017 21.1% -1.5%
2018 21.6% +2.6%
2019 22.3% +3.4%
2020 25.4% +13.8%
2021 23.0% -9.7%
2022 23.2% +1.1%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 23.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 23.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 10.7% 13.9% 2
2010s 17.4% 11.8% 22.3% 10
2020s 23.9% 23.0% 25.4% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 28 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  2. 29 Russian Federation 29.6% compare
  3. 30 Kazakhstan 27.7% compare
  4. 32 Pakistan 19.2% compare
  5. 33 Republic of Moldova 18.4% compare
  6. 34 Kosovo 16.3% compare
  7. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.3% 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 23.2% 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 25.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2009.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Armenia ranks 31st 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 63.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)