Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia

Armenia: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.945 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
39
1981–2023

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia, 1981–2023

00.20.40.60.811981200220231981: 0.672 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0.554 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 0.479 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0.725 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0.945 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0.603 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.492 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.242 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.406 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.369 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.437 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.261 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.417 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.239 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.289 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.464 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.164 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.099 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.262 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.341 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.196 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.418 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.144 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.211 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.179 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.278 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.246 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.223 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.443 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.177 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.271 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.466 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.249 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.548 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.301 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia stood at 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia peaked at 0.945 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.

That places Armenia 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6742 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4795 deaths per 100,000 people 0.945 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 0.4054 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2392 deaths per 100,000 people 0.9001 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.303 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people 8
2010s 0.264 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1441 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4662 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.3095 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5478 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 55 Romania 0.1553 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 56 Bulgaria 0.1538 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 57 Costa Rica 0.1486 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 59 Hungary 0.1376 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 60 Lithuania 0.1364 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 61 Luxembourg 0.1296 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia?
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Armenia was 0.1404 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.945 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
How does Armenia rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
Armenia ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.