Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia
Armenia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 41.69 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
41.69
World rank
93rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.05
in 1980
All-time low
30.82
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 41.69 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia peaked at 45.05 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.82, in 1950.
That places Armenia 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.82 | — |
| 1955 | 33.5 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 34.63 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 39.15 | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 42.58 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 44.12 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 45.05 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.41 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.61 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 42.7 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 43.93 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 44.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.91 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.33 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.69 | -6.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 41.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 41.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.16 | 30.82 | 33.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.89 | 34.63 | 39.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.35 | 42.58 | 44.12 | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.23 | 43.41 | 45.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.65 | 40.61 | 42.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.01 | 43.93 | 44.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.12 | 43.91 | 44.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.69 | 41.69 | 41.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 90 Algeria 42.89 compare
- 91 El Salvador 42.85 compare
- 92 New Caledonia 42.28 compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 41.58 compare
- 95 Philippines 41.47 compare
- 96 Suriname 40.2 compare
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Armenia was 41.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.05 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.82 in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Armenia ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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