Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia
Armenia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 73.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 73.32 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia peaked at 294.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.32, in 2021.
That places Armenia 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 294.42 | — |
| 2001 | 270.14 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 255.42 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 246.43 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 238.53 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 228.24 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 191.97 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 188.88 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 183.7 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 184.01 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 169.56 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 159.28 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 160.59 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 150.34 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 149.1 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 129.56 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 121.84 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 108.06 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 98.35 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 89.35 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 80.87 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 73.32 | -9.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 73.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 73.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.18 | 183.7 | 294.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.6 | 89.35 | 169.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.09 | 73.32 | 80.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 131 Belgium 82.61 compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 81 compare
- 133 Cuba 79.91 compare
- 135 Republic of Moldova 73.11 compare
- 136 Bulgaria 72.65 compare
- 137 New Zealand 72.21 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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Armenia was 73.32 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 294.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.32 in 2021.
- How does Armenia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Armenia ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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