Population growth rate in Armenia
Armenia: Population growth rate was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Armenia stood at 2.8%.
The figure is up 87.1% on the previous year and up 39,742.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Armenia peaked at 4.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1992.
That places Armenia 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.1% | -4.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -1.3% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -0.8% | 2.8% | 4 |
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More population data for Armenia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 144,379 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Armenia?
- Population growth rate in Armenia was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for population growth rate?
- Armenia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,742.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.