Population of cities towns and villages in Armenia
Armenia: Population of cities towns and villages was 665,250 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
665,250
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
796,078
in 1990
All-time low
578,585
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Armenia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Armenia stood at 665,250.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Armenia peaked at 796,078 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 578,585, in 1950.
Armenia ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 578,585 | — |
| 1955 | 605,439 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 636,877 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 662,055 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 677,120 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 690,020 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 718,178 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 751,104 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 796,078 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 745,174 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 714,063 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 696,151 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 682,954 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 652,825 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 665,250 | +1.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 665,250 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 665,250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 592,012 | 578,585 | 605,439 | 2 |
| 1960s | 649,466 | 636,877 | 662,055 | 2 |
| 1970s | 683,570 | 677,120 | 690,020 | 2 |
| 1980s | 734,641 | 718,178 | 751,104 | 2 |
| 1990s | 770,626 | 745,174 | 796,078 | 2 |
| 2000s | 705,107 | 696,151 | 714,063 | 2 |
| 2010s | 667,890 | 652,825 | 682,954 | 2 |
| 2020s | 665,250 | 665,250 | 665,250 | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in Armenia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Armenia was 665,250 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 796,078 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 578,585 in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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