Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Armenia
Armenia: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 41.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Armenia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 41.7% for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 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 rural areas in Armenia peaked at 45.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, 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 rural areas in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.8% | — |
| 1955 | 33.5% | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 34.6% | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 39.1% | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 42.6% | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 44.1% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 45.0% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.6% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 43.9% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.2% | 30.8% | 33.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.9% | 34.6% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.4% | 42.6% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.2% | 43.4% | 45.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 40.6% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.9% | 44.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 43.9% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 90 Algeria 42.9% compare
- 91 El Salvador 42.8% compare
- 92 New Caledonia 42.3% compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 41.6% compare
- 95 Philippines 41.5% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Armenia?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Armenia was 41.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.