Number of child deaths by region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of child deaths by region was 339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Armenia stood at 339. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Armenia peaked at 8,742 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 339, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 131st of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,531 | 4,229 | 8,742 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,528 | 1,245 | 4,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.6 | 849 | 1,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.6 | 443 | 817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.6 | 339 | 412 | 5 |
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More health data for Armenia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 17,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 17,903 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 17,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 17,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 17,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 17,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Armenia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Armenia was 339 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,742 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.