Number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia
Armenia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 342 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
342 deaths
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,395 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
342 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 342 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia peaked at 10,395 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 342 deaths, in 2023.
Armenia ranks 132nd of 236 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,375 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8,563 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 8,734 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 8,905 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 9,096 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 9,300 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 9,605 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 9,896 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 10,116 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 10,309 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 10,395 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 10,285 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 9,912 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 9,372 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 8,730 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 8,104 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 7,526 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 7,071 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 6,729 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 6,427 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 6,107 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 5,901 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,761 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5,642 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,564 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5,541 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5,530 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 5,662 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5,755 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5,805 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5,700 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5,617 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 5,546 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 5,484 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,366 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,228 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,999 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4,753 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 8,720 deaths | +83.5% |
| 1989 | 4,261 deaths | -51.1% |
| 1990 | 4,229 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,964 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 3,604 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2,882 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 2,328 deaths | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 1,995 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 1,810 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,576 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 1,400 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1,213 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1,148 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,073 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,014 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,015 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 997 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 962 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 930 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 908 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 882 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 856 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 815 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 784 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 757 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 721 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 675 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 615 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 567 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 508 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 465 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 433 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 402 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 386 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 356 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 342 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,290 deaths | 8,375 deaths | 10,309 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,455 deaths | 6,427 deaths | 10,395 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,727 deaths | 5,530 deaths | 6,107 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,567 deaths | 4,261 deaths | 8,720 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 deaths | 1,213 deaths | 4,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 978.5 deaths | 856 deaths | 1,148 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 634 deaths | 433 deaths | 815 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.5 deaths | 342 deaths | 402 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 129 Costa Rica 401 deaths compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 382 deaths compare
- 131 Bulgaria 353 deaths compare
- 133 Hungary 337 deaths compare
- 134 New Zealand 320 deaths compare
- 135 Switzerland 303 deaths compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0249 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Armenia was 342 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,395 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 deaths in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Armenia ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.