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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Armenia, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russian Federation 47.9% compare
- 2 Chile 47.3% compare
- 4 Poland 32.6% compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 31.6% compare
- 6 Mongolia 30.6% compare
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 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)