Number of maternal deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of maternal deaths was 6.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.76
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.25
in 1985
All-time low
6.76
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Armenia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Armenia is 6.76, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Armenia peaked at 48.25 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2023.
Armenia ranks 129th of 194 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 maternal deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48.25 | — |
| 1986 | 46.76 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 44.34 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 46.2 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 38.84 | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 41.17 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 39.52 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 39.14 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 31.46 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 26.83 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 24.53 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 23.46 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 20.42 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 18.19 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 15.14 | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 14.45 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 13.65 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.24 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.52 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.12 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.79 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 12.82 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.77 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.67 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.15 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12.01 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.75 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.24 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.98 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 8.61 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.33 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.12 | +81.5% |
| 2021 | 20.42 | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 9.23 | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 6.76 | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.88 | 38.84 | 48.25 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.99 | 15.14 | 41.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 12.67 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 8.33 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 6.76 | 20.42 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,466 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (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 maternal deaths in Armenia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Armenia was 6.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.25 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Armenia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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