Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia
Armenia: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 1957
All-time low
1.4
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 1.71 for fertility rate vs share that are religious in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia peaked at 4.92 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.9 | — |
| 1951 | 4.85 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 4.81 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 4.79 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 4.8 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4.89 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 4.92 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 4.91 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 4.87 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 4.79 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 4.67 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 4.52 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.34 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 4.15 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 3.99 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.73 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.62 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.49 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.2 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.98 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.92 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.84 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.74 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.53 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.48 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.56 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.64 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.66 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.67 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.71 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.71 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.5 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.07 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.85 | 4.79 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.11 | 3.49 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 | 2.53 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 | 1.53 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.4 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.56 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.62 | 1.72 | 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)
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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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Armenia was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Armenia ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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