Birth rates and death rates in Armenia
Armenia: Birth rates and death rates was 9.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.37
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.99
in 1950
All-time low
7.6
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 9.37 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Armenia peaked at 16.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 1989.
That places Armenia 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.99 | — |
| 1951 | 16.64 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 16.29 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 15.94 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 15.6 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 15.26 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 14.96 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 14.64 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 14.28 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 13.9 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 13.47 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 12.95 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 12.33 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 11.69 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 11.04 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 10.46 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 9.96 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 9.55 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 9.23 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 8.97 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 8.74 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.59 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.47 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.38 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 8.32 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 8.28 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.21 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 8.03 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.02 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 8 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7.99 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.96 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 7.93 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.87 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.82 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.77 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.75 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 15.22 | +96.5% |
| 1989 | 7.6 | -50.1% |
| 1990 | 7.72 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.71 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 7.9 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.93 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.98 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.01 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.06 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 8.08 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.13 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.14 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.2 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.28 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.54 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.71 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.09 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.28 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.45 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 9.59 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.77 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.81 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.81 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.81 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.79 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.78 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.79 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.21 | +45.1% |
| 2021 | 13.26 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 10.26 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 9.37 | -8.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +96.5% | 7.75 | 15.22 |
| 1989 | -50.1% | 15.22 | 7.6 |
| 2020 | +45.1% | 9.79 | 14.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.45 | 13.9 | 16.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.97 | 8.97 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.32 | 8.02 | 8.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.59 | 7.6 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 | 7.71 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 | 8.2 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.78 | 9.7 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 9.37 | 14.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 58 United Kingdom 9.52 compare
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 compare
- 62 Spain 9.34 compare
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French Part) 9.28 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (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 rates and death rates in Armenia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Armenia was 9.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 1989.
- How does Armenia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Armenia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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