Number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia
Armenia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 301 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
301 deaths
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,380 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
301 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia is 301 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia peaked at 8,380 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 301 deaths, in 2023.
That places Armenia 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,572 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,705 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 6,851 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 7,014 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 7,199 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7,390 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 7,681 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 7,947 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 8,135 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 8,306 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 8,380 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 8,259 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 7,912 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7,441 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 6,900 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 6,399 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 5,954 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 5,624 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5,393 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,179 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,937 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 4,804 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 4,722 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4,645 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 4,603 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,612 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,624 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4,751 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,838 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,898 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,838 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,786 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,744 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,704 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,607 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,489 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,286 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,072 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,342 deaths | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 3,650 deaths | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 3,641 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,402 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,066 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,407 deaths | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,922 deaths | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 1,664 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 1,535 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,341 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1,197 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,034 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 987 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 929 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 887 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 898 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 883 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 852 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 823 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 804 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 782 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 758 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 722 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 695 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 670 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 638 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 594 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 539 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 497 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 442 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 405 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 379 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 352 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 340 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 313 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 301 deaths | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,380 deaths | 6,572 deaths | 8,306 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,744 deaths | 5,179 deaths | 8,380 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,743 deaths | 4,603 deaths | 4,937 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,552 deaths | 3,650 deaths | 5,342 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,121 deaths | 1,034 deaths | 3,641 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.3 deaths | 758 deaths | 987 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.1 deaths | 379 deaths | 722 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.5 deaths | 301 deaths | 352 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 128 Belgium 345 deaths compare
- 129 Costa Rica 338 deaths compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 313 deaths compare
- 132 Bulgaria 297 deaths compare
- 133 Hungary 275 deaths compare
- 134 Switzerland 265 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Armenia was 301 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,380 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 deaths in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.