Crude birth rate in Armenia
Armenia: Crude birth rate was 11.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.78
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.39
in 1959
All-time low
11.44
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 11.78 for crude birth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Armenia peaked at 41.39 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.44, in 1999.
That places Armenia 137th 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.
Crude birth rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.48 | — |
| 1951 | 35.17 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 35.79 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 36.51 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 37.3 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 38.06 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 39.49 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 40.38 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 40.88 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 41.39 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 41.2 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 39.9 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 37.67 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 35.06 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 32.22 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 29.82 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 27.7 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 26.31 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 25.34 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 24.37 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 23.3 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 23.08 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 22.81 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.58 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 22.61 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22.94 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 23.09 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 23.69 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.07 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 25.06 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 25.42 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.95 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.49 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 27.05 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 27.14 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.99 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.52 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.83 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.13 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.31 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 24.59 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.28 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 22 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 18.3 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 15.79 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 14.8 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 14.49 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.22 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 12.61 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 11.44 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.68 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.73 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.98 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.27 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.51 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.79 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.24 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.62 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.97 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.04 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.25 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.47 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.45 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 13.91 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.93 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.33 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.08 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.41 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.98 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.78 | -1.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.94 | 34.48 | 41.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.96 | 24.37 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.32 | 22.58 | 25.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.08 | 24.31 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 | 11.44 | 24.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 11.68 | 14.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 | 12.33 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 | 11.78 | 12.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 11.85 compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.74 compare
- 139 Grenada 11.71 compare
- 140 Jamaica 11.62 compare
More population data for Armenia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Armenia?
- Crude birth rate in Armenia was 11.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 in 1959.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for crude birth rate?
- Armenia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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