Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 12.79 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 12.79 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia peaked at 35.2 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.15 deaths, in 2010.
Armenia ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.91 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 29.66 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 35.2 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 26.18 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 19.59 deaths | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 18.19 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 18.58 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.28 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 8.12 deaths | -50.1% |
| 2009 | 7.1 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.15 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 10.32 deaths | +227.6% |
| 2012 | 8.31 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 7.96 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.89 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 10.91 deaths | +85.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 9.99 deaths | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 17.49 deaths | +75.1% |
| 2019 | 14.44 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 26.66 deaths | +84.6% |
| 2021 | 12.79 deaths | -52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.38 deaths | 7.1 deaths | 35.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.54 deaths | 3.15 deaths | 17.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 deaths | 12.79 deaths | 26.66 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Armenia was 12.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 deaths in 2010.
- How does Armenia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Armenia ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.