Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Armenia
Armenia: Under-five deaths was 339 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Armenia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Armenia is 339, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Armenia peaked at 8,742 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 339, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 132nd of 201 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.
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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 339 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths in Armenia 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
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)
- 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 under-five deaths in Armenia?
- Under-five deaths in Armenia was 339 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,742 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for under-five deaths?
- Armenia ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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