Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Armenia
Armenia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 34.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.93
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
52nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
87.99
in 1985
All-time low
34.51
in 2022
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Armenia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Armenia stood at 34.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Armenia peaked at 87.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.51, in 2022.
That places Armenia 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.68 | — |
| 1951 | 49.85 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 52.04 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 54.53 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 57.3 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 60.19 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 64.41 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 68 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 71.16 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 74.54 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 76.78 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 76.92 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 75.03 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 72.08 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 68.3 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 65.12 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 62.21 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 60.72 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 59.98 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 59.08 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 57.7 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 58.28 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 58.78 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 59.41 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 60.73 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 62.94 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 65.08 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 69 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 72.53 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 77.14 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 79 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 81.37 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 83.8 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 86.33 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 87.5 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 87.99 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 87.36 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 85.96 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 84.31 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 83.7 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 87.33 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 84.14 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 78.56 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 63.21 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 53.13 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 48.96 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 47.51 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 42.93 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 40.44 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 36.23 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 36.51 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.18 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.62 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.02 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 40.12 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 40.62 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.22 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.36 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 43.28 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 44.1 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.08 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 44.59 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 45.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.02 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 41.78 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 40.59 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 36.53 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 35.81 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 34.93 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 35.63 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 34.51 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 34.67 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.28 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 34.93 | -3.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 34.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 34.93 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 57% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.97 | 47.68 | 74.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.62 | 59.08 | 76.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.16 | 57.7 | 77.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.73 | 79 | 87.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.24 | 36.23 | 87.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40 | 36.18 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.55 | 35.81 | 45.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.16 | 34.51 | 36.28 | 6 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Armenia?
- Number of births in thousands in Armenia was 34.93 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.51 in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Armenia ranks 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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