Number of suicides in Armenia
Armenia: Number of suicides was 66.97 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 66.97 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Armenia peaked at 216.89 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.46 deaths, in 2020.
That places Armenia 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.58 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 99.67 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 111.42 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 86.15 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 118.45 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 127.34 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 178.44 deaths | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 177.73 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 141.81 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 138.55 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 198.73 deaths | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 197.45 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 216.89 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 184.83 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 182.1 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 171.76 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 166.92 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 87.32 deaths | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 62.42 deaths | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 67.64 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 55.46 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 66.97 deaths | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.11 deaths | 86.15 deaths | 178.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.61 deaths | 62.42 deaths | 216.89 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.22 deaths | 55.46 deaths | 66.97 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Armenia?
- Number of suicides in Armenia was 66.97 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 216.89 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.46 deaths in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for number of suicides?
- Armenia ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.