Maternal mortality ratio in Armenia
Armenia: Maternal mortality ratio was 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
59.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
23.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Armenia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Armenia stood at 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Armenia peaked at 59.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 23.87 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2016.
That places Armenia 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 54.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 53.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 55.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 45.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 46.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 47.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 50.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 50.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 59.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 56.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 58.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 54.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 54.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 50.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 49.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 48.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 42.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 41.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 39.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 35.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 33.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 33.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 31.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 29.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 27.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 50.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 113 Sri Lanka 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 114 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 115 Georgia 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 118 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 119 Iran 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Armenia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Armenia was 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Armenia ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.