Number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9.52 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.52 deaths
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.54 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
9.23 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Armenia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 9.52 deaths 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 9.23 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 47.54 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 45.94 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 47.18 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 37.82 deaths | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 38.5 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 40.66 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 42.02 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 39.59 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 35.08 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 35.5 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 31.23 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 29.67 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 26.49 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 24.53 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 25.14 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 20.07 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 18.84 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 18.26 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 16.62 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 16.64 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.11 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 14.37 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 13.63 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.08 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.36 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.62 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.82 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.97 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.8 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 10.54 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 10.03 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.75 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.54 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.23 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.52 deaths | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4 deaths | 37.82 deaths | 47.54 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.99 deaths | 24.53 deaths | 42.02 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 deaths | 13.08 deaths | 20.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.32 deaths | 9.23 deaths | 13.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 deaths | 9.52 deaths | 9.52 deaths | 1 |
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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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.54 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.