Share of the population born in another country in Armenia
Armenia: Share of the population born in another country was 9.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.2%
World rank
100th
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2000
All-time low
6.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Armenia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 9.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Armenia peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2015.
Armenia ranks 100th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.2% | — |
| 1995 | 18.8% | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +28.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 12.2% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 97 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
- 98 Czechia 9.5% compare
- 99 Saint Helena 9.4% compare
- 101 Finland 9.2% compare
- 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
- 103 Marshall Islands 8.8% 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 share of the population born in another country in Armenia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Armenia was 9.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
- How does Armenia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Armenia ranks 100th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.