3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Armenia
Armenia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 10.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 10.7 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Armenia peaked at 30.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2021.
That places Armenia 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7 | — |
| 2001 | 29.2 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 27.8 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 26.4 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 23.9 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 22.7 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 21.6 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 20.5 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 15.1 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 13.7 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | -5.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 10.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 10.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.74 | 19.5 | 30.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.92 | 11.8 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 10.7 | 11.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Armenia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Armenia was 10.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2021.
- How does Armenia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Armenia ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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