Number of births, by world region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of births, by world region was 34,668 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34,668 births
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87,990 births
in 1985
All-time low
34,510 births
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Armenia is 34,668 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Armenia peaked at 87,990 births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34,510 births, in 2022.
That places Armenia 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Armenia, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,681 births | — |
| 1951 | 49,846 births | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 52,044 births | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 54,533 births | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 57,296 births | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 60,187 births | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 64,408 births | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 68,000 births | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 71,162 births | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 74,537 births | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 76,780 births | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 76,915 births | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 75,026 births | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 72,083 births | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 68,299 births | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 65,123 births | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 62,211 births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 60,716 births | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 59,980 births | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 59,084 births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 57,695 births | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 58,278 births | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 58,778 births | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 59,406 births | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 60,734 births | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 62,942 births | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 65,085 births | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 69,002 births | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 72,529 births | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 77,145 births | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 79,000 births | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 81,367 births | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 83,800 births | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 86,328 births | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 87,501 births | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 87,990 births | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 87,364 births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 85,964 births | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 84,309 births | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 83,696 births | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 87,330 births | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 84,137 births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 78,564 births | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 63,211 births | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 53,129 births | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 48,957 births | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 47,509 births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 42,929 births | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 40,441 births | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 36,231 births | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 36,509 births | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36,183 births | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36,623 births | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 39,015 births | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 40,115 births | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 40,615 births | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41,224 births | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42,358 births | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 43,279 births | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 44,096 births | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44,082 births | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 44,589 births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45,208 births | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 45,139 births | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44,017 births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 41,785 births | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 40,595 births | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 37,703 births | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 36,526 births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 35,809 births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 34,929 births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 35,635 births | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 34,510 births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 34,668 births | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,969 births | 47,681 births | 74,537 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,622 births | 59,084 births | 76,915 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,159 births | 57,695 births | 77,145 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,732 births | 79,000 births | 87,990 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,244 births | 36,231 births | 87,330 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,002 births | 36,183 births | 44,096 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,545 births | 35,809 births | 45,208 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,936 births | 34,510 births | 35,635 births | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Armenia?
- Number of births, by world region in Armenia was 34,668 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,990 births in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,510 births in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for number of births, by world region?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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