Share of births by age of mother in Armenia
Armenia: Share of births by age of mother was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1994
All-time low
2.7%
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Armenia stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Armenia peaked at 20.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1962.
Armenia ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.8% | — |
| 1951 | 5.4% | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 5.4% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 5.7% | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.9% | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 5.0% | -14.2% |
| 1959 | 4.3% | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 3.6% | -14.6% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 6.6% | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 7.4% | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 12.1% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 12.5% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 157 Mongolia 3.7% compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.7% compare
- 159 Türkiye 3.5% compare
- 161 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.3% compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 3.3% compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 3.3% compare
More population data for Armenia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Armenia?
- Share of births by age of mother in Armenia was 3.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1962.
- How does Armenia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Armenia ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.