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

Armenia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 36.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2021
All-time low
15.5%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 20.2 %2009: 17.5 %2010: 18 %2011: 15.5 %2012: 22.7 %2013: 22.6 %2014: 24.4 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 25.9 %2017: 27.1 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 27.8 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 37.2 %2022: 36.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia stood at 36.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Armenia peaked at 37.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2011.

Armenia ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Armenia, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 20.2%
2009 17.5% -13.3%
2010 18.0% +3.0%
2011 15.5% -13.7%
2012 22.7% +45.9%
2013 22.6% -0.3%
2014 24.4% +7.8%
2015 26.1% +7.0%
2016 25.9% -0.7%
2017 27.1% +4.4%
2018 20.9% -22.8%
2019 27.8% +33.2%
2020 32.8% +17.8%
2021 37.2% +13.7%
2022 36.5% -1.9%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 36.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 36.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.8% 17.5% 20.2% 2
2010s 23.1% 15.5% 27.8% 10
2020s 35.5% 32.8% 37.2% 3

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 1 Russian Federation 47.9% compare
  2. 2 Chile 47.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 32.6% compare
  4. 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 36.5% 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 37.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2011.
How does Armenia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Armenia ranks 3rd 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 61.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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