Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia
Armenia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from homicide in Armenia stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Armenia peaked at 3.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Armenia 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4% | — |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +90.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +100.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +238.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -71.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -74.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +162.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +151.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Armenia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Armenia was 0.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Armenia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Armenia ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.