Number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.52 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.52
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.54
in 1985
All-time low
9.23
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 9.52 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia peaked at 47.54 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2019.
That places Armenia 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 maternal deaths by region in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.54 | — |
| 1986 | 45.94 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 47.18 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 37.82 | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 38.5 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 40.66 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 42.02 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 39.59 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 35.08 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 35.5 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31.23 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 29.67 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 26.49 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 24.53 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 25.14 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 20.07 | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 18.84 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.26 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 16.62 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 16.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.11 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.37 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.63 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.08 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.36 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.62 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.54 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 10.03 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.54 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.23 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | +3.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4 | 37.82 | 47.54 | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.99 | 24.53 | 42.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 | 13.08 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 | 9.23 | 13.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 9.52 | 9.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia was 9.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.54 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2019.
- How does Armenia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Armenia ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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