Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia
Armenia: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia, 2001–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia is 1.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia peaked at 19.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Armenia 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.3% | — |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -43.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 1.4% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More poverty & inequality data for Armenia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,961 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -17.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 23 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 23.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Armenia was 1.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Armenia ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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