Respiratory infection death rate in Armenia
Armenia: Respiratory infection death rate was 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infection death rate in Armenia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infection death rate in Armenia is 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Armenia peaked at 178.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 47th of 109 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.
Respiratory infection death rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 30.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 29.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 24.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 25.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | +148.6% |
| 2007 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 21.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 136.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +314.7% |
| 2021 | 178.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 59.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 22 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 44 United States 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Panama 33.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Costa Rica 33.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Estonia 32.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 30.48 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 respiratory infection death rate in Armenia?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Armenia was 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Armenia ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.