Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia
Armenia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.49
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
82.24
in 1976
All-time low
8.49
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia is 8.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia peaked at 82.24 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 123rd 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 82.24 | — |
| 1977 | 78.77 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 75.51 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 72.36 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 69.38 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 66.53 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 63.81 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 61.23 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 58.69 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 56.3 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 53.99 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 51.77 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 69.05 | +33.4% |
| 1989 | 47.62 | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 45.57 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 43.56 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 41.59 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 39.62 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 37.75 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 35.92 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 34.17 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 32.51 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 30.88 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 29.33 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 27.79 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 26.34 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 24.98 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 23.65 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 22.4 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 21.24 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 20.11 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 19.06 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 18.08 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 17.17 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 16.33 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.54 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 14.79 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 14.08 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.45 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.83 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.24 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.69 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.17 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.66 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 10.18 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9.71 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.88 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.49 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.22 | 72.36 | 82.24 | 4 |
| 1980s | 59.84 | 47.62 | 69.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.09 | 29.33 | 45.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.08 | 17.17 | 27.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 | 10.66 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 | 8.49 | 10.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Armenia was 8.49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.24 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Armenia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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