Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia
Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 29.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 29.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia peaked at 31.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2011.
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 rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.9% | — |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -5.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 29.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 29.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 15.8% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 28.8% | 31.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More work & labour data for Armenia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6966 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,005 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 695.21 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 854.22 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 837.98 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,692 1000 No (2100)
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 29.6% 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 31.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Armenia ranks 6th out of 40 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 23.9%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)