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

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 33.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.3%
Change on year
up 89.0%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2009
All-time low
17.6%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 38.32009: 392010: 33.92011: 372012: 34.92013: 33.22014: 35.12015: 31.52016: 29.62017: 31.52018: 36.32019: 22.22020: 24.42021: 17.62022: 33.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 33.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is up 89.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Armenia peaked at 39.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2021.

That places Armenia 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 Insurance (%) -urban in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 38.3%
2009 39.0% +1.8%
2010 33.9% -13.0%
2011 37.0% +9.2%
2012 34.9% -5.8%
2013 33.2% -4.9%
2014 35.1% +6.0%
2015 31.5% -10.3%
2016 29.6% -6.1%
2017 31.5% +6.5%
2018 36.3% +15.2%
2019 22.2% -39.0%
2020 24.4% +10.3%
2021 17.6% -27.9%
2022 33.3% +89.0%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 33.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 9.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 33.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +89.0% 17.6% 33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7% 38.3% 39.0% 2
2010s 32.5% 22.2% 37.0% 10
2020s 25.1% 17.6% 33.3% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 3 Kosovo 36.9% compare
  2. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 36.9% compare
  3. 5 Kyrgyzstan 35.6% compare
  4. 7 Republic of Moldova 28.4% compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 26.9% compare
  6. 9 Kazakhstan 22.9% 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 33.3% 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 39.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2021.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Armenia ranks 6th 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 down 4.6%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%) -urban
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)