Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Armenia, Republic of
Armenia, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Armenia, Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Armenia, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 8,742 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 339, in 2024.
Armenia, Republic of ranks 131st of 200 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 (World Health) in Armenia, Republic of, 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% |
Armenia, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Armenia, Republic of's 339 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia, Republic of's 339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Armenia, Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +84.4% | 4,740 | 8,742 |
| 1989 | -51.6% | 8,742 | 4,229 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Armenia, Republic of
- 128 Belgium 385 compare
- 129 Georgia 377 compare
- 130 Bulgaria 354 compare
- 132 Slovak Republic 328 compare
- 133 Switzerland 323 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 323 compare
More health data for Armenia, Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Armenia, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Armenia, Republic of was 339 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Armenia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8,742 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Armenia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 in 2024.
- How does Armenia, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Armenia, Republic of ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Armenia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia, Republic of 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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