Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Armenia
Armenia: Under-five mortality rate was 9.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Armenia, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Armenia is 9.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Armenia peaked at 101.64 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 2024.
Armenia ranks 127th 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 mortality rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 87.04 | — |
| 1977 | 83.44 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 80.04 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 76.75 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 73.59 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 70.62 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 67.75 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 65.03 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 62.39 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 59.89 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 57.5 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 55.19 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 101.64 | +84.2% |
| 1989 | 50.84 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 48.72 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 46.62 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 44.6 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 42.58 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 40.66 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 38.8 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 37.01 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 35.3 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 33.65 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 32.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 30.55 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 29.09 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 27.72 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 26.38 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 25.11 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 23.91 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 22.74 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 21.64 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.59 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 18.67 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 17.78 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 16.94 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 16.13 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.39 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.67 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.98 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13.33 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.13 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.02 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.52 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.04 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.59 | -4.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate 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 | +84.2% | 55.19 | 101.64 |
| 1989 | -50.0% | 101.64 | 50.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.82 | 76.75 | 87.04 | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.44 | 50.84 | 101.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40 | 32.09 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.73 | 19.6 | 30.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.17 | 12.13 | 18.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 9.59 | 11.56 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Armenia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Armenia was 9.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.64 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Armenia ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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