Infant mortality rate in Armenia
Armenia: Infant mortality rate was 8.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.49
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
82.24
in 1976
All-time low
8.49
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Infant mortality rate in Armenia, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Armenia stood at 8.49. 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 in Armenia peaked at 82.24 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 2024.
That places Armenia 124th 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 mortality rate 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 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,466 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0985 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Armenia?
- Infant mortality rate in Armenia was 8.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.24 in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Armenia ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).