Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Armenia
Armenia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 6.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 195 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 (Our World) 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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 6.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 6.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +81.5% | 8.33 | 15.12 |
| 2022 | -54.8% | 20.42 | 9.23 |
| 2021 | +35.0% | 15.12 | 20.42 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0303 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 195 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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