Net migration metrics in Armenia
Armenia: Net migration metrics was 75,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,000
Change on year
up 97.4%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
98,517
in 1989
All-time low
-196,270
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Armenia stood at 75,000.
The figure is up 97.4% on the previous year and up 561.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Armenia peaked at 98,517 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -196,270, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,013 | — |
| 1951 | 9,309 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 9,722 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 10,131 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 10,608 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 11,053 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 11,486 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 11,804 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 12,052 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 12,382 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 11,827 | -4.5% |
| 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% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 75,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 75,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 14.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,756 | 9,013 | 12,382 | 10 |
| 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 | 20,124 | -19,457 | 75,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 net migration metrics in Armenia?
- Net migration metrics in Armenia was 75,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,517 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -196,270 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for net migration metrics?
- Armenia ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 561.1%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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