Population in the largest city in Armenia
Armenia: Population in the largest city was 47.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
47.7
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
49.34
in 2015
All-time low
43.1
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Armenia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Armenia stood at 47.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Armenia peaked at 49.34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 1950.
That places Armenia 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.1 | — |
| 1955 | 44.9 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 43.74 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 43.18 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 44.71 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 45.18 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 46.26 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 47.7 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 45.73 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 47.2 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 47.83 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.43 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.99 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 49.34 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.7 | -3.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 47.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 47.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44 | 43.1 | 44.9 | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.46 | 43.18 | 43.74 | 2 |
| 1970s | 44.94 | 44.71 | 45.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.98 | 46.26 | 47.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46.47 | 45.73 | 47.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.13 | 47.83 | 48.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.17 | 48.99 | 49.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 47.7 | 1 |
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 population in the largest city in Armenia?
- Population in the largest city in Armenia was 47.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.34 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for population in the largest city?
- Armenia ranks 31st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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