Number of deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of deaths was 34,438 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Armenia is 34,438 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Armenia peaked at 36,848 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,580 deaths, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,626 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24,580 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 26,108 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 26,547 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,174 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26,810 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 27,472 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,136 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 27,719 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,810 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 28,076 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 28,086 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27,798 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 27,426 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27,949 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28,053 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28,381 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27,294 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 25,953 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 26,356 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 36,848 deaths | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 34,438 deaths | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,498 deaths | 24,580 deaths | 27,810 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,537 deaths | 25,953 deaths | 28,381 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,643 deaths | 34,438 deaths | 36,848 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 124 Albania 35,007 deaths compare
- 125 Ireland 34,964 deaths compare
- 126 New Zealand 34,667 deaths compare
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 33,147 deaths compare
- 129 Costa Rica 30,015 deaths compare
- 130 Nicaragua 29,959 deaths 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0985 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Armenia?
- Number of deaths in Armenia was 34,438 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,848 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,580 deaths in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for number of deaths?
- Armenia ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.