Population growth in Armenia
Armenia: Population growth was 2.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
up 1,497.2%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1978
All-time low
-3.4%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Armenia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Armenia stood at 2.3%.
The figure is up 1,497.2% on the previous year and up 949.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Armenia peaked at 3.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 1993.
Armenia ranks 37th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8% | -3.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.7% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.714 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 144,379 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2408 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Armenia?
- Population growth in Armenia was 2.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 1993.
- How does Armenia rank for population growth?
- Armenia ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 949.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release