Highest Poverty in Armenia

Top 81 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Armenia

Highest Poverty — Armenia

1 Spitak 06 1.9%

2 Masis 02 1.9%

3 Ijevan 09 1.9%

4 Sevan 04 1.9%

5 Gavar 04 1.9%

6 Artik 07 1.9%

7 Ashtarak 01 1.9%

8 Goris 08 1.9%

9 Ararat 02 1.9%

10 Dilijan 09 1.9%

11 Nork-Marash 11 1.9%

12 Charentsavan 05 1.9%

13 Sisian 08 1.9%

14 Yeghvard 05 1.9%

15 Vardenis 04 1.9%

16 Stepanavan 06 1.9%

17 Martuni 04 1.9%

18 Vedi 02 1.9%

19 Alaverdi 06 1.9%

20 Nubarashen 11 1.9%

21 Byureghavan 05 1.9%

22 Vanadzor 06 1.9%

23 Yerevan 11 1.9%

24 Malatia-Sebastia 11 1.9%

25 Shengavit 11 1.9%

26 Nor Nork 11 1.9%

27 Kentron 11 1.9%

28 Erebuni 11 1.9%

29 Ajapnyak 11 1.9%

30 Arabkir 11 1.9%

31 Gyumri 07 1.9%

32 Ayntap 02 1.9%

33 Kanaker-Zeytun 11 1.9%

34 Avan 11 1.9%

35 Davtashen 11 1.9%

36 Hrazdan 05 1.9%

37 Abovyan 05 1.9%

38 Vagharshapat 03 1.9%

39 Kapan 08 1.9%

40 Armavir 03 1.9%

41 Artashat 02 1.9%

42 Proshyan 05 1.9%

43 Kajaran 08 1.9%

44 Aragatsavan 01 1.9%

45 Noratus 04 1.9%

46 Oshakan 01 1.9%

47 Aparan 01 1.9%

48 Metsavan 06 1.9%

49 Geghhovit 04 1.9%

50 Byurakan 01 1.9%

51 Karmirgyugh 04 1.9%

52 Sardarapat 03 1.9%

53 Gugark 06 1.9%

54 Margara 03 1.9%

55 Azatan 07 1.9%

56 Chambarak 04 1.9%

57 Vayk 10 1.9%

58 Maralik 07 1.9%

59 Yeranos 04 1.9%

60 Lichk 04 1.9%

61 Karanlukh 04 1.9%

62 Sarukhan 04 1.9%

63 Nor Hachn 05 1.9%

64 Akhuryan 07 1.9%

65 Nerkin Getashen 04 1.9%

66 Metsamor 03 1.9%

67 Nor Kharberd 02 1.9%

68 Vardenik 04 1.9%

69 Garni 05 1.9%

70 Ararat village 02 1.9%

71 Tashir 06 1.9%

72 Mkhchyan 02 1.9%

73 Arinj 05 1.9%

74 Yeghegnadzor 10 1.9%

75 Zovuni 05 1.9%

76 Nor Geghi 05 1.9%

77 Berd 09 1.9%

78 Jrvezh 05 1.9%

79 Parakar 03 1.9%

80 Zolakar 04 1.9%

81 Kasakh 05 1.9%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Armenia face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Spitak has a poverty rate of 1.9%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Spitak, 1.9% of residents — roughly 1 in 53 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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