Number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia
Armenia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 301 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia is 301, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Armenia peaked at 8,380 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 301, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,572 | — |
| 1951 | 6,705 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 6,851 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 7,014 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 7,199 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 7,390 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 7,681 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 7,947 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 8,135 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 8,306 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 8,380 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 8,259 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 7,912 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7,441 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 6,900 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 6,399 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 5,954 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 5,624 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 5,393 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,179 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,937 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 4,804 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 4,722 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 4,645 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 4,603 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,612 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,624 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4,751 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,838 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4,898 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,838 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,786 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,744 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,704 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,607 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,489 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,286 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,072 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5,342 | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 3,650 | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 3,641 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,402 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,066 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,407 | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,922 | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 1,664 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 1,535 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1,341 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1,197 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,034 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 987 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 929 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 887 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 898 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 883 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 852 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 823 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 804 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 782 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 758 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 722 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 695 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 670 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 638 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 594 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 539 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 497 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 442 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 405 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 379 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 352 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 340 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 313 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 301 | -3.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 301 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +31.2% | 4,072 | 5,342 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,380 | 6,572 | 8,306 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,744 | 5,179 | 8,380 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,743 | 4,603 | 4,937 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,552 | 3,650 | 5,342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,121 | 1,034 | 3,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | 860.3 | 758 | 987 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.1 | 379 | 722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.5 | 301 | 352 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 128 Belgium 345 compare
- 129 Costa Rica 338 compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 313 compare
- 132 Bulgaria 297 compare
- 133 Hungary 275 compare
- 134 Switzerland 265 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Armenia was 301 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,380 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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