Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Armenia
Armenia: Child deaths was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Armenia stood at 38. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Armenia peaked at 2,916 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 294 | — |
| 1982 | 297 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 299 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 300 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 299 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 299 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 294 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,916 | +891.8% |
| 1989 | 275 | -90.6% |
| 1990 | 266 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 253 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 247 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 234 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 212 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 185 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 158 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 140 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 128 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 119 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 111 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 99 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 77 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 53 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 38 | -7.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths 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 | +891.8% | 294 | 2,916 |
| 1989 | -90.6% | 2,916 | 275 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 585.89 | 275 | 2,916 | 9 |
| 1990s | 208.1 | 128 | 266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104 | 99 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.8 | 58 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 38 | 53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 140 Austria 43 compare
- 141 New Zealand 42 compare
- 142 Belarus 41 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 146 Bhutan 34 compare
- 146 Guyana 34 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 child deaths in Armenia?
- Child deaths in Armenia was 38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,916 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for child deaths?
- Armenia ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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