Share of population living in the capital city in Armenia
Armenia: Share of population living in the capital city was 36.72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
36.72
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
38.32
in 2015
All-time low
25.07
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Armenia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 36.72 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Armenia peaked at 38.32 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.07, in 1950.
Armenia ranks 25th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.07 | — |
| 1955 | 27.71 | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 28.79 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 30.09 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 32.48 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 33.81 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 35.57 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 36.71 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 35.48 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 36.57 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.9 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 37.22 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.57 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 38.32 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.72 | -4.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 36.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 36.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.39 | 25.07 | 27.71 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29.44 | 28.79 | 30.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.15 | 32.48 | 33.81 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.14 | 35.57 | 36.71 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.03 | 35.48 | 36.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.06 | 36.9 | 37.22 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.95 | 37.57 | 38.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.72 | 36.72 | 36.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 the capital city in Armenia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Armenia was 36.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.32 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.07 in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Armenia ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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