Natural population growth in Armenia
Armenia: Natural population growth was 0.2408 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2408
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.77
in 1960
All-time low
-0.2129
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Armenia stood at 0.2408.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Armenia peaked at 2.77 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.2129, in 2020.
That places Armenia 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.75 | — |
| 1951 | 1.85 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 1.95 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 2.06 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 2.17 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 2.28 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 2.45 | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 2.57 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 2.66 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 2.75 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.77 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.12 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 1.94 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 1.77 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 1.68 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.61 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.54 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.46 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.47 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.56 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.6 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.85 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9905 | -45.2% |
| 1989 | 1.67 | +68.7% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7808 | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6788 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6433 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.514 | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4475 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.33 | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3481 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3452 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3601 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4303 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4562 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4612 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4692 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4956 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5172 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5379 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5337 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5485 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5668 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5634 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5252 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4498 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4115 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3158 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2784 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.254 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2129 | -183.8% |
| 2021 | -0.0849 | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1717 | -302.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2408 | +40.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.2408 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.2408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +302.2% | -0.0849 | 0.1717 |
| 2020 | -183.8% | 0.254 | -0.2129 |
| 1989 | +68.7% | 0.9905 | 1.67 |
| 2021 | +60.1% | -0.2129 | -0.0849 |
| 1988 | -45.2% | 1.81 | 0.9905 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 1.75 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 1.54 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.42 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 | 0.9905 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9084 | 0.33 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4421 | 0.3452 | 0.5379 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4447 | 0.254 | 0.5668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0287 | -0.2129 | 0.2408 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 151 Grenada 0.2852 compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 0.2648 compare
- 153 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
- 156 Anguilla 0.2343 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 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 natural population growth in Armenia?
- Natural population growth in Armenia was 0.2408 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 1960.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2129 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for natural population growth?
- Armenia ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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