Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Armenia
Armenia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Armenia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Armenia is 8.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Armenia peaked at 47.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2020.
That places Armenia 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.1% | — |
| 1999 | 44.8% | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 37.1% | 44.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 9.3% | 47.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 8.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 45 Peru 10.7% compare
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- 49 Brazil 7.5% compare
- 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.5% compare
- 51 North Macedonia 7.4% compare
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Armenia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Armenia was 8.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Armenia ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release