Children under age 5 in Armenia
Armenia: Children under age 5 was 177,296 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
177,296
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
409,531
in 1991
All-time low
169,444
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Armenia stood at 177,296.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Armenia peaked at 409,531 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 169,444, in 1950.
Armenia ranks 141st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 169,444 | — |
| 1951 | 187,202 | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 200,483 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 210,519 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 220,390 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 231,588 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 244,316 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 258,621 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 273,865 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 289,736 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 306,489 | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 321,850 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 332,816 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 338,677 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 338,732 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 333,163 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 323,677 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 312,714 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 302,364 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 293,443 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 285,624 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 279,856 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 277,048 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 276,397 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 277,832 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 282,095 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 292,554 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 309,374 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 327,139 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 337,356 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 341,096 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 345,795 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 352,298 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 361,444 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 372,444 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 381,683 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 388,353 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 394,395 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 397,689 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 402,054 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 407,991 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 409,531 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 399,895 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 377,403 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 347,130 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 312,625 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 279,166 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 248,249 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 225,100 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 211,981 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 202,658 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 190,536 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 180,004 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 176,804 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 177,673 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 180,812 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 185,815 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 191,772 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 196,375 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 199,771 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 203,431 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 207,492 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 211,428 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 214,517 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 216,104 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 215,328 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 212,383 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 206,966 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 199,451 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 192,202 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 186,117 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 180,368 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 176,877 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 177,296 | +0.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 177,296 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 177,296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 57% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 228,616 | 169,444 | 289,736 | 10 |
| 1960s | 320,392 | 293,443 | 338,732 | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,528 | 276,397 | 337,356 | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,725 | 341,096 | 402,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,907 | 211,981 | 409,531 | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,222 | 176,804 | 202,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,930 | 192,202 | 216,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,164 | 176,877 | 186,117 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Armenia?
- Children under age 5 in Armenia was 177,296 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 409,531 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,444 in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for children under age 5?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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