Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia
Armenia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia is 26.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 343.7% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +343.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 26.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 5.9% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 78 Bangladesh 28.2% compare
- 79 Tonga 28.1% compare
- 80 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.0% compare
- 82 Russia 25.7% compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 25.5% compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 25.2% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Armenia was 26.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Armenia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.