Annual change in population in Armenia
Armenia: Annual change in population was 62,518 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,518 people
Change on year
up 493.1%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
109,035 people
in 1990
All-time low
-118,531 people
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Armenia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Armenia is 62,518 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 493.1% on the previous year and up 2,084,030.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Armenia peaked at 109,035 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, -118,531 people, in 1993.
Armenia ranks 103rd of 236 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.
Annual change in population in Armenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 34,390 people | — |
| 1952 | 36,822 people | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 39,472 people | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 42,401 people | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 45,530 people | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 49,312 people | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 53,324 people | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 56,741 people | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 60,126 people | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 62,696 people | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 63,778 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 64,198 people | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 64,338 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 64,111 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 63,500 people | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 62,527 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 61,335 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 59,829 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 56,708 people | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 51,594 people | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 49,720 people | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 51,733 people | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 53,779 people | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 55,582 people | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 57,223 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 74,503 people | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 94,665 people | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 99,975 people | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 65,697 people | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 28,913 people | -56.0% |
| 1981 | 27,936 people | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 27,791 people | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 28,404 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 33,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 35,889 people | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 34,419 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 33,668 people | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 26,598 people | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 87,972 people | +230.7% |
| 1990 | 109,035 people | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 61,848 people | -43.3% |
| 1992 | -42,108 people | -168.1% |
| 1993 | -118,531 people | +181.5% |
| 1994 | -88,719 people | -25.2% |
| 1995 | -57,034 people | -35.7% |
| 1996 | -28,848 people | -49.4% |
| 1997 | -32,446 people | +12.5% |
| 1998 | -37,893 people | +16.8% |
| 1999 | -41,117 people | +8.5% |
| 2000 | -41,652 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | -41,280 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | -28,714 people | -30.4% |
| 2003 | -16,660 people | -42.0% |
| 2004 | -16,432 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -16,184 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | -15,989 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | -15,546 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -14,829 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | -14,478 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | -14,435 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -7,814 people | -45.9% |
| 2012 | -740 people | -90.5% |
| 2013 | -3 people | -99.6% |
| 2014 | -93 people | +3000.0% |
| 2015 | -1,254 people | +1248.4% |
| 2016 | -2,383 people | +90.0% |
| 2017 | -3,830 people | +60.7% |
| 2018 | -4,995 people | +30.4% |
| 2019 | -5,996 people | +20.0% |
| 2020 | -13,082 people | +118.2% |
| 2021 | -20,554 people | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 10,541 people | -151.3% |
| 2023 | 62,518 people | +493.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 62,518 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 62,518 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -3000.0% | -3 people | -93 people |
| 2015 | -1248.4% | -93 people | -1,254 people |
| 2023 | +493.1% | 10,541 people | 62,518 people |
| 1989 | +230.7% | 26,598 people | 87,972 people |
| 1993 | -181.5% | -42,108 people | -118,531 people |
| 1992 | -168.1% | 61,848 people | -42,108 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,458 people | 34,390 people | 60,126 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 62,302 people | 56,708 people | 64,338 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,447 people | 49,720 people | 99,975 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,459 people | 26,598 people | 87,972 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -27,581 people | -118,531 people | 109,035 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -22,176 people | -41,652 people | -14,478 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,154 people | -14,435 people | -3 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,856 people | -20,554 people | 62,518 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Armenia?
- Annual change in population in Armenia was 62,518 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 109,035 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -118,531 people in 1993.
- How does Armenia rank for annual change in population?
- Armenia ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,084,030.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.