Number of neonatal deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of neonatal deaths was 183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
183
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
132nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,113
in 1984
All-time low
183
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Armenia, 1978–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Armenia stood at 183. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Armenia peaked at 2,113 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 183, in 2024.
That places Armenia 132nd out of 197 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 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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 634, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 183 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
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 neonatal deaths in Armenia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Armenia was 183 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Armenia ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.