Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Armenia
Armenia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Armenia, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 301 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Armenia peaked at 5,826 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 301, in 2024.
That places Armenia 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,214 | — |
| 1978 | 5,278 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5,352 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5,353 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,276 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,214 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,155 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,050 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,892 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,689 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4,446 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,826 | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 3,954 | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 3,868 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,704 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,356 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,781 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 2,176 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 1,820 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 1,637 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,460 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,279 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,117 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1,006 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 953 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 905 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 891 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 883 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 854 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 820 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 794 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 772 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 748 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 718 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 687 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 663 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 635 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 598 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 549 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 503 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 456 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 414 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 385 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 359 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 342 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 325 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 307 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 301 | -2.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 301 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 | +31.0% | 4,446 | 5,826 |
| 1989 | -32.1% | 5,826 | 3,954 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,281 | 5,214 | 5,352 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,986 | 3,954 | 5,826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,320 | 1,117 | 3,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.6 | 748 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.8 | 385 | 718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.8 | 301 | 359 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Armenia?
- Infant deaths in Armenia was 301 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,826 in 1988.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for infant deaths?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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