Population unwpp in Armenia

Armenia: Population unwpp was 2.94 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.94 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.61 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.38 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population unwpp in Armenia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population unwpp in Armenia is 2.94 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population unwpp in Armenia peaked at 3.61 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 1950.

That places Armenia 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Population unwpp in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Population unwpp in Armenia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.38 million —
1951 1.42 million +2.5%
1952 1.45 million +2.6%
1953 1.49 million +2.7%
1954 1.54 million +2.8%
1955 1.58 million +3.0%
1956 1.63 million +3.1%
1957 1.68 million +3.3%
1958 1.74 million +3.4%
1959 1.80 million +3.5%
1960 1.86 million +3.5%
1961 1.93 million +3.4%
1962 1.99 million +3.3%
1963 2.06 million +3.2%
1964 2.12 million +3.1%
1965 2.18 million +3.0%
1966 2.25 million +2.9%
1967 2.31 million +2.7%
1968 2.37 million +2.6%
1969 2.42 million +2.4%
1970 2.48 million +2.1%
1971 2.53 million +2.0%
1972 2.58 million +2.0%
1973 2.63 million +2.1%
1974 2.69 million +2.1%
1975 2.74 million +2.1%
1976 2.82 million +2.7%
1977 2.91 million +3.4%
1978 3.01 million +3.4%
1979 3.08 million +2.2%
1980 3.11 million +0.9%
1981 3.14 million +0.9%
1982 3.16 million +0.9%
1983 3.19 million +0.9%
1984 3.22 million +1.0%
1985 3.26 million +1.1%
1986 3.29 million +1.1%
1987 3.33 million +1.0%
1988 3.36 million +0.8%
1989 3.44 million +2.6%
1990 3.55 million +3.2%
1991 3.61 million +1.7%
1992 3.57 million -1.2%
1993 3.45 million -3.3%
1994 3.36 million -2.6%
1995 3.31 million -1.7%
1996 3.28 million -0.9%
1997 3.25 million -1.0%
1998 3.21 million -1.2%
1999 3.17 million -1.3%
2000 3.13 million -1.3%
2001 3.08 million -1.3%
2002 3.06 million -0.9%
2003 3.04 million -0.5%
2004 3.02 million -0.5%
2005 3.01 million -0.5%
2006 2.99 million -0.5%
2007 2.97 million -0.5%
2008 2.96 million -0.5%
2009 2.95 million -0.5%
2010 2.93 million -0.5%
2011 2.92 million -0.3%
2012 2.92 million -0.0%
2013 2.92 million +0.0%
2014 2.92 million -0.0%
2015 2.92 million -0.0%
2016 2.92 million -0.1%
2017 2.91 million -0.1%
2018 2.91 million -0.2%
2019 2.90 million -0.2%
2020 2.89 million -0.5%
2021 2.87 million -0.7%
2022 2.88 million +0.4%
2023 2.94 million +2.2%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 2.94 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 2.94 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.57 million 1.38 million 1.80 million 10
1960s 2.15 million 1.86 million 2.42 million 10
1970s 2.75 million 2.48 million 3.08 million 10
1980s 3.25 million 3.11 million 3.44 million 10
1990s 3.38 million 3.17 million 3.61 million 10
2000s 3.02 million 2.95 million 3.13 million 10
2010s 2.92 million 2.90 million 2.93 million 10
2020s 2.90 million 2.87 million 2.94 million 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 137 Moldova 3.07 million compare
  2. 138 Qatar 2.98 million compare
  3. 139 Namibia 2.96 million compare
  4. 141 Lithuania 2.85 million compare
  5. 142 Jamaica 2.84 million compare
  6. 143 Albania 2.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population unwpp in Armenia?
Population unwpp in Armenia was 2.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population unwpp recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 3.61 million in 1991.
What is the lowest population unwpp recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1950.
How does Armenia rank for population unwpp?
Armenia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population unwpp rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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