Number of infant deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of infant deaths was 301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Armenia, 1977–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Armenia is 301, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Armenia peaked at 5,826 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 301, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 130th of 196 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,214 | — |
| 1978 | 5,278 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 5,352 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5,353 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,276 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,214 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,155 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,050 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,892 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,689 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4,446 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,826 | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 3,954 | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 3,868 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,704 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,356 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,781 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 2,176 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 1,820 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 1,637 | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,460 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1,279 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,117 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1,006 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 953 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 905 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 891 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 883 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 854 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 820 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 794 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 772 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 748 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 718 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 687 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 663 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 635 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 598 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 549 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 503 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 456 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 414 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 385 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 359 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 342 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 325 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 307 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 301 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,281 | 5,214 | 5,352 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,986 | 3,954 | 5,826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,320 | 1,117 | 3,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 862.6 | 748 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.8 | 385 | 718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.8 | 301 | 359 | 5 |
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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 infant deaths in Armenia?
- Number of infant deaths in Armenia was 301 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,826 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Armenia ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.