Number of maternal deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of maternal deaths was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Armenia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Armenia recorded 7 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Armenia peaked at 48 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
That places Armenia 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48 | — |
| 1986 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 31 | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.8 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.9 | 15 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 | 7 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 125 Mauritius 8 compare
- 126 Australia 7 compare
- 126 Netherlands 7 compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 7 compare
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)
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- 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)
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- 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 7 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Armenia ranks 126th 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 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.