Annual population growth in Armenia
Armenia: Annual population growth was 62,518 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,518
Change on year
up 493.1%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
109,035
in 1990
All-time low
-118,531
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Armenia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Armenia is 62,518, 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 population growth in Armenia peaked at 109,035 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -118,531, 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 population growth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 34,390 | — |
| 1952 | 36,822 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 39,472 | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 42,401 | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 45,530 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 49,312 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 53,324 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 56,741 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 60,126 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 62,696 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 63,778 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 64,198 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 64,338 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 64,111 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 63,500 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 62,527 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 61,335 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 59,829 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 56,708 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 51,594 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 49,720 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 51,733 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 53,779 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 55,582 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 57,223 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 74,503 | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 94,665 | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 99,975 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 65,697 | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 28,913 | -56.0% |
| 1981 | 27,936 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 27,791 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 28,404 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 33,000 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 35,889 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 34,419 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 33,668 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 26,598 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 87,972 | +230.7% |
| 1990 | 109,035 | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 61,848 | -43.3% |
| 1992 | -42,108 | -168.1% |
| 1993 | -118,531 | +181.5% |
| 1994 | -88,719 | -25.2% |
| 1995 | -57,034 | -35.7% |
| 1996 | -28,848 | -49.4% |
| 1997 | -32,446 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | -37,893 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | -41,117 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | -41,652 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | -41,280 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | -28,714 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | -16,660 | -42.0% |
| 2004 | -16,432 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -16,184 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | -15,989 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | -15,546 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -14,829 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | -14,478 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | -14,435 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | -7,814 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | -740 | -90.5% |
| 2013 | -3 | -99.6% |
| 2014 | -93 | +3000.0% |
| 2015 | -1,254 | +1248.4% |
| 2016 | -2,383 | +90.0% |
| 2017 | -3,830 | +60.7% |
| 2018 | -4,995 | +30.4% |
| 2019 | -5,996 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | -13,082 | +118.2% |
| 2021 | -20,554 | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 10,541 | -151.3% |
| 2023 | 62,518 | +493.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 62,518 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 62,518 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | -93 |
| 2015 | -1248.4% | -93 | -1,254 |
| 2023 | +493.1% | 10,541 | 62,518 |
| 1989 | +230.7% | 26,598 | 87,972 |
| 1993 | -181.5% | -42,108 | -118,531 |
| 1992 | -168.1% | 61,848 | -42,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,458 | 34,390 | 60,126 | 9 |
| 1960s | 62,302 | 56,708 | 64,338 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,447 | 49,720 | 99,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,459 | 26,598 | 87,972 | 10 |
| 1990s | -27,581 | -118,531 | 109,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | -22,176 | -41,652 | -14,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,154 | -14,435 | -3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,856 | -20,554 | 62,518 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Armenia?
- Annual population growth in Armenia was 62,518 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 109,035 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -118,531 in 1993.
- How does Armenia rank for annual population growth?
- Armenia ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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