Number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia
Armenia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 575,294 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia is 575,294 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia peaked at 1.11 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 470,778 people, in 1950.
That places Armenia 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 524,550 people | 470,778 people | 649,907 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 849,911 people | 698,626 people | 947,697 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 942,514 people | 925,377 people | 953,086 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 985,883 people | 947,066 people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million people | 883,697 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,945 people | 568,453 people | 820,773 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,800 people | 565,825 people | 596,742 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,513 people | 572,218 people | 583,068 people | 4 |
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More population data for Armenia
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 144,379 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.69 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Armenia was 575,294 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,778 people in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Armenia ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.