Population growth rates in Armenia
Armenia: Population growth rates was 2.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.79
Change on year
up 87.1%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.53
in 1989
All-time low
-4.09
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Armenia stood at 2.79.
The figure is up 87.1% on the previous year and up 39,742.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Armenia peaked at 4.53 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.09, 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.
Population growth rates in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4 | — |
| 1951 | 2.51 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 2.62 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 2.74 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 2.86 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 2.98 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 3.16 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 3.27 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.35 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.44 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 3.41 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.32 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.23 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.02 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.89 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.76 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.63 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.25 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 2.01 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.12 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.23 | +52.6% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.37 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.968 | -71.3% |
| 1980 | 0.902 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.888 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.878 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.91 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.15 | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.593 | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 4.53 | +664.4% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | -4.09 | -339.4% |
| 1993 | -2.64 | -35.4% |
| 1994 | -2.56 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | -0.839 | -67.3% |
| 1996 | -0.913 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | -1.08 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | -1.27 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | -1.31 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | -1.34 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -1.32 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | -0.549 | -58.3% |
| 2003 | -0.544 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | -0.54 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | -0.534 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | -0.531 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | -0.512 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | -0.487 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | -0.493 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | -0.49 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | -0.043 | -91.2% |
| 2012 | -0.008 | -81.4% |
| 2013 | 0.007 | -187.5% |
| 2014 | -0.014 | -300.0% |
| 2015 | -0.072 | +414.3% |
| 2016 | -0.092 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | -0.171 | +85.9% |
| 2018 | -0.173 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | -0.24 | +38.7% |
| 2020 | -0.664 | +176.7% |
| 2021 | -0.763 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -295.4% |
| 2023 | 2.79 | +87.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 38.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +664.4% | 0.593 | 4.53 |
| 2015 | -414.3% | -0.014 | -0.072 |
| 1992 | -339.4% | 1.71 | -4.09 |
| 2014 | -300.0% | 0.007 | -0.014 |
| 2022 | +295.4% | -0.763 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | +187.5% | -0.008 | 0.007 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.93 | 2.4 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.91 | 2.25 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 0.968 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 0.593 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.12 | -4.09 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6849 | -1.34 | -0.487 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1296 | -0.49 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7133 | -0.763 | 2.79 | 4 |
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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 population growth rates in Armenia?
- Population growth rates in Armenia was 2.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.09 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for population growth rates?
- Armenia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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