Infant mortality rates in Armenia
Armenia: Infant mortality rates was 3.3 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.3 Rate
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
8.9 Rate
in 2006
All-time low
2.9 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
12
2006–2023
Infant mortality rates in Armenia, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Armenia stood at 3.3 Rate.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Armenia peaked at 8.9 Rate in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.9 Rate, in 2022.
That places Armenia 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.9 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 7 Rate | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4 Rate | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.6 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8 Rate | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2 Rate | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4 Rate | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 Rate | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9 Rate | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3 Rate | +13.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 3.3 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 3.3 Rate is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.97 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 8.9 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.26 Rate | 3.4 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.3 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 3 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Armenia?
- Infant mortality rates in Armenia was 3.3 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 Rate in 2006.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 Rate in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Armenia ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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