Number of births per year in Armenia
Armenia: Number of births per year was 34,668 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34,668
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
87,990
in 1985
All-time low
34,510
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Armenia is 34,668, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Armenia peaked at 87,990 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34,510, in 2022.
That places Armenia 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,681 | — |
| 1951 | 49,846 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 52,044 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 54,533 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 57,296 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 60,187 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 64,408 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 68,000 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 71,162 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 74,537 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 76,780 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 76,915 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 75,026 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 72,083 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 68,299 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 65,123 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 62,211 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 60,716 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 59,980 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 59,084 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 57,695 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 58,278 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 58,778 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 59,406 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 60,734 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 62,942 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 65,085 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 69,002 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 72,529 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 77,145 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 79,000 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 81,367 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 83,800 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 86,328 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 87,501 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 87,990 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 87,364 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 85,964 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 84,309 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 83,696 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 87,330 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 84,137 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 78,564 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 63,211 | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 53,129 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 48,957 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 47,509 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 42,929 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 40,441 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 36,231 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 36,509 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36,183 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36,623 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 39,015 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 40,115 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 40,615 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41,224 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42,358 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 43,279 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 44,096 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44,082 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 44,589 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45,208 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 45,139 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 44,017 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 41,785 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 40,595 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 37,703 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 36,526 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 35,809 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 34,929 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 35,635 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 34,510 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 34,668 | +0.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 34,668 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 34,668 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,969 | 47,681 | 74,537 | 10 |
| 1960s | 67,622 | 59,084 | 76,915 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,159 | 57,695 | 77,145 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,732 | 79,000 | 87,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,244 | 36,231 | 87,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,002 | 36,183 | 44,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,545 | 35,809 | 45,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,936 | 34,510 | 35,635 | 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 number of births per year in Armenia?
- Number of births per year in Armenia was 34,668 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,990 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,510 in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for number of births per year?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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