Number of infant deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of infant deaths was 307.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Armenia, 1977–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Armenia stood at 307.0%. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Armenia peaked at 5,725.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 307.0%, in 2023.
Armenia ranks 131st of 199 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 infant deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,154.0% | — |
| 1978 | 5,221.0% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,302.0% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,307.0% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 5,232.0% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,178.0% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,122.0% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,025.0% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 4,875.0% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,678.0% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,437.0% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,725.0% | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 3,948.0% | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 3,863.0% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,700.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,352.0% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,783.0% | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 2,177.0% | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 1,821.0% | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 1,638.0% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,460.0% | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1,280.0% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1,117.0% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1,008.0% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 954.0% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 907.0% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 894.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 885.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 855.0% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 821.0% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 795.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 773.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 749.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 719.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 688.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 664.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 636.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 598.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 549.0% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 503.0% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 456.0% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 413.0% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 385.0% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 360.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 343.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 325.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 307.0% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,225.7% | 5,154.0% | 5,302.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,952.7% | 3,948.0% | 5,725.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,319.1% | 1,117.0% | 3,863.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 864.1% | 749.0% | 1,008.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.1% | 385.0% | 719.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.8% | 307.0% | 360.0% | 4 |
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- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 16.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 16.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Armenia?
- Number of infant deaths in Armenia was 307.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,725.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.0% in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.