Birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia
Armenia: Birth rate vs. death rate was 11.78 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.78 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.39 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
11.44 births per 1,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia is 11.78 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia peaked at 41.39 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.44 births per 1,000 people, in 1999.
Armenia ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.48 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 35.17 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 35.79 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 36.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 37.3 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 38.06 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 39.49 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 40.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 40.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 41.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 41.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 39.9 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 37.67 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 35.06 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 32.22 births per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 29.82 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 27.7 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 26.31 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 25.34 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 23.3 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 23.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 22.81 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 22.61 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22.94 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 23.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 23.69 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 25.06 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 25.42 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.49 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 27.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.99 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.28 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 22 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 18.3 births per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 14.8 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 14.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.22 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 12.61 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.84 births per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.27 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.51 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.24 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.62 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.47 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 13.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.93 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11.78 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11.78 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.94 births per 1,000 people | 34.48 births per 1,000 people | 41.39 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.96 births per 1,000 people | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | 41.2 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.32 births per 1,000 people | 22.58 births per 1,000 people | 25.06 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.08 births per 1,000 people | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 births per 1,000 people | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 births per 1,000 people | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | 15.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 births per 1,000 people | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 11.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 births per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.74 births per 1,000 people compare
- 139 Grenada 11.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Jamaica 11.62 births per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Armenia was 11.78 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 births per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Armenia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.