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

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 42.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2022
All-time low
14.4%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

102030402008201520222008: 21.92009: 20.32010: 16.42011: 14.42012: 19.52013: 27.92014: 27.22015: 252016: 25.32017: 28.62018: 212019: 29.62020: 36.12021: 40.92022: 42.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 42.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia peaked at 42.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2011.

That places Armenia 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 21.9%
2009 20.3% -7.4%
2010 16.4% -19.2%
2011 14.4% -12.0%
2012 19.5% +35.2%
2013 27.9% +43.0%
2014 27.2% -2.5%
2015 25.0% -8.1%
2016 25.3% +1.4%
2017 28.6% +13.0%
2018 21.0% -26.7%
2019 29.6% +41.0%
2020 36.1% +22.2%
2021 40.9% +13.2%
2022 42.3% +3.4%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 42.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 11.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 42.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 2.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 20.3% 21.9% 2
2010s 23.5% 14.4% 29.6% 10
2020s 39.8% 36.1% 42.3% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 Chile 46.3% compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 45.8% compare
  3. 4 Poland 40.5% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 32.9% compare
  5. 6 Belarus 26.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia was 42.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2011.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Armenia ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)