Number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia is 183, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia peaked at 2,113 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 183, in 2024.
That places Armenia 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths by region in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,955 | — |
| 1979 | 2,027 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,024 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,037 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,063 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,099 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,113 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,111 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2,080 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,027 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,033 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,924 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,975 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,874 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,711 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,348 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 1,099 | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 979 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 919 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 796 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 713 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 610 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 583 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 550 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 531 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 538 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 528 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 510 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 493 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 483 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 469 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 455 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 433 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 417 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 403 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 384 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 357 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 323 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 299 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 265 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 245 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 229 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 213 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 207 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 192 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 183 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,991 | 1,955 | 2,027 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,051 | 1,924 | 2,113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,202 | 610 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 514 | 455 | 583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.5 | 229 | 433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.8 | 183 | 213 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 201 compare
- 131 Albania 191 compare
- 133 Hungary 175 compare
- 133 Serbia 175 compare
- 133 Solomon Islands 175 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Armenia was 183 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Armenia ranks 132nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.