Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia
Armenia: Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by was 6.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
6.1%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2003
All-time low
1.3%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2003–2016
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia, 2003–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia is 6.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia peaked at 13.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
Armenia ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.9% | — |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -62.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +69.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +127.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +11.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 6.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 5.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
- 15 Viet Nam 10.0% compare
- 16 Russian Federation 6.7%
- 18 North Macedonia 4.8% compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.4% compare
- 20 Sri Lanka 4.0% compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia?
- Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Armenia was 6.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Armenia rank for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
- Armenia ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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