Maternal deaths by income group in Armenia
Armenia: Maternal deaths by income group was 9.52 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.54
in 1985
All-time low
9.23
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Armenia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Armenia is 9.52, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Armenia peaked at 47.54 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2019.
Armenia ranks 124th of 185 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.
Maternal deaths by income group in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.54 | — |
| 1986 | 45.94 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 47.18 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 37.82 | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 38.5 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 40.66 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 42.02 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 39.59 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 35.08 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 35.5 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31.23 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 29.67 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 26.49 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 24.53 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 25.14 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 20.07 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 18.84 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.26 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 16.62 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 16.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.11 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.37 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.63 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.08 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.36 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.62 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.54 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 10.03 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.54 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.23 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | +3.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4 | 37.82 | 47.54 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.99 | 24.53 | 42.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 | 13.08 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 | 9.23 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 9.52 | 9.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Armenia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Armenia was 9.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.54 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Armenia ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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