Number of under-five deaths in Armenia
Armenia: Number of under-five deaths was 339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Armenia stood at 339. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Armenia peaked at 8,742 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 339, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,570 | — |
| 1982 | 5,511 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,454 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,350 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5,191 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,988 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4,740 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 8,742 | +84.4% |
| 1989 | 4,229 | -51.6% |
| 1990 | 4,134 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,962 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,609 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 3,028 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 2,410 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2,032 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 1,822 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 1,618 | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1,419 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1,245 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,125 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1,064 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,010 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 991 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 982 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 954 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 921 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 896 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 874 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 849 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 817 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 784 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 756 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 725 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 684 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 631 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 580 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 528 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 478 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 443 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 412 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 390 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 369 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 348 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 339 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,531 | 4,229 | 8,742 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,528 | 1,245 | 4,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.6 | 849 | 1,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.6 | 443 | 817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.6 | 339 | 412 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,466 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0916 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Armenia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Armenia was 339 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,742 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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