Net migration (UNICEF) in Armenia
Armenia: Net migration was -29,013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-29,013
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
63rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
98,517
in 1989
All-time low
-196,270
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Armenia, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Armenia recorded -29,013 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Armenia peaked at 98,517 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -196,270, in 1992.
That places Armenia 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,827 | — |
| 1961 | 12,102 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13,898 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 16,252 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 19,028 | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 20,809 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 22,131 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 22,014 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 20,855 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 17,128 | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 12,700 | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 14,094 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 15,836 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 17,425 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 17,995 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 17,829 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 49,014 | +174.9% |
| 1977 | 53,042 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 53,277 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | -22,659 | -142.5% |
| 1980 | -26,099 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | -28,487 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | -30,862 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | -31,993 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | -25,143 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | -27,710 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | -27,727 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | -26,879 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | -13,325 | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 98,517 | -839.3% |
| 1990 | 2,122 | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 5,422 | +155.5% |
| 1992 | -196,270 | -3719.9% |
| 1993 | -126,963 | -35.3% |
| 1994 | -112,569 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | -50,223 | -55.4% |
| 1996 | -51,023 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -51,640 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | -55,171 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | -51,871 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | -52,780 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | -51,303 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | -27,792 | -45.8% |
| 2003 | -29,616 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | -30,103 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | -29,921 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | -29,921 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -29,980 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -29,732 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -30,357 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -30,009 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -17,296 | -42.4% |
| 2012 | -16,782 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | -16,265 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -15,745 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | -15,225 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -14,697 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | -14,180 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -13,129 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -14,330 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -13,046 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | -19,457 | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 38,001 | -295.3% |
| 2023 | 75,000 | +97.4% |
| 2024 | -29,966 | -140.0% |
| 2025 | -29,013 | -3.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's -29,013 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's -29,013 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -3719.9% | 5,422 | -196,270 |
| 1989 | +839.3% | -13,325 | 98,517 |
| 2022 | +295.3% | -19,457 | 38,001 |
| 1976 | +174.9% | 17,829 | 49,014 |
| 1991 | +155.5% | 2,122 | 5,422 |
| 1979 | -142.5% | 53,277 | -22,659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,604 | 11,827 | 22,131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,855 | -22,659 | 53,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,971 | -31,993 | 98,517 | 10 |
| 1990s | -68,819 | -196,270 | 5,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | -34,150 | -52,780 | -27,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | -16,766 | -30,009 | -13,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,586 | -29,966 | 75,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Armenia?
- Net migration in Armenia was -29,013 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,517 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -196,270 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for net migration?
- Armenia ranks 63rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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