Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Armenia
Armenia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) in Armenia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 0.1% for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Armenia peaked at 5.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 89th of 121 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.4% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More poverty & inequality data for Armenia
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 47.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 5.7% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2024)
- Prosperity gap 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 12.6% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 16.5% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.9% (2024)
- Population living in slums 8.4% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.9% (2024)
- Gini index 27.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Armenia?
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) in Armenia was 0.1% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Armenia ranks 89th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.