Birth rate in Armenia
Armenia: Birth rate was 11.78 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.78 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.39 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
11.44 births per 1,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 11.78 births per 1,000 people for 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, birth rate in Armenia peaked at 41.39 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.44 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.48 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 35.17 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 35.79 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 36.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 37.3 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 38.06 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 39.49 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 40.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 40.88 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 41.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 41.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 39.9 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 37.67 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 35.06 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 32.22 births per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 29.82 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 27.7 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 26.31 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 25.34 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 23.3 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 23.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 22.81 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 22.61 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22.94 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 23.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 23.69 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 25.06 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 25.42 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 26.49 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 27.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.99 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 26.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 25.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.13 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23.28 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 22 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 18.3 births per 1,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 14.8 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 14.49 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.22 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 12.61 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 11.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.84 births per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.27 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.51 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.24 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.62 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.47 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.3 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 13.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.93 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11.78 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11.78 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.94 births per 1,000 people | 34.48 births per 1,000 people | 41.39 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.96 births per 1,000 people | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | 41.2 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.32 births per 1,000 people | 22.58 births per 1,000 people | 25.06 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.08 births per 1,000 people | 24.31 births per 1,000 people | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.05 births per 1,000 people | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | 24.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 births per 1,000 people | 11.68 births per 1,000 people | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | 12.33 births per 1,000 people | 15.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 births per 1,000 people | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | 12.41 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 11.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Cayman Islands 11.84 births per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.74 births per 1,000 people compare
- 139 Grenada 11.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Jamaica 11.62 births per 1,000 people 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)
- 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 birth rate in Armenia?
- Birth rate in Armenia was 11.78 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 births per 1,000 people in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for birth rate?
- Armenia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.