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

7.51012.51517.5201990200720241990: 12.2 %1995: 18.8 %2000: 18.8 %2005: 15.9 %2010: 7.2 %2015: 6.5 %2020: 7.2 %2024: 9.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 97 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
  2. 98 Czechia 9.5% compare
  3. 99 Saint Helena 9.4% compare
  4. 101 Finland 9.2% compare
  5. 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
  6. 103 Marshall Islands 8.8% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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