Rural population in Armenia
Armenia: Rural population was 36.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 214 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 1970
All-time low
32.3%
in 1988
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Armenia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Armenia is 36.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Armenia peaked at 40.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 1988.
That places Armenia 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.1% | — |
| 1971 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 38.6% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 37.8% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 37.0% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 36.4% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 35.8% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 35.2% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 33.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 32.7% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 33.1% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 33.4% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 35.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.9% | 34.2% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 32.3% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 32.6% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 35.3% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.6% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.1% | 36.7% | 5 |
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More population data for Armenia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.714 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Armenia?
- Rural population in Armenia was 36.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 1988.
- How does Armenia rank for rural population?
- Armenia ranks 106th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release