Life expectancy at birth in Armenia
Armenia: Life expectancy at birth was 72.98 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.98
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
75.67
in 2019
All-time low
69.33
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Armenia is 72.98, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Armenia peaked at 75.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.33, in 2020.
Armenia ranks 80th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.62 | — |
| 2001 | 71.79 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.58 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.71 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.03 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.01 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.53 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.49 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.73 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.01 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.31 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 73.67 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.19 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 74.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.41 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.18 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 75.62 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 75.67 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 69.33 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 72.98 | +5.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 72.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.75, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 72.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.06 | 71.58 | 72.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.35 | 73.01 | 75.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.16 | 69.33 | 72.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 77 Belarus 73.12 compare
- 78 Bangladesh 73.1 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 73 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 72.91 compare
- 82 Malaysia 72.81 compare
- 83 Serbia 72.81 compare
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 life expectancy at birth in Armenia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Armenia was 72.98 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.67 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.33 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Armenia ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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