Number of children under 5 in Armenia
Armenia: Number of children under 5 was 177,296 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Armenia stood at 177,296 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Armenia peaked at 409,531 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 169,444 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 228,616 people | 169,444 people | 289,736 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 320,392 people | 293,443 people | 338,732 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 294,528 people | 276,397 people | 337,356 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,725 people | 341,096 people | 402,054 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,907 people | 211,981 people | 409,531 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,222 people | 176,804 people | 202,658 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,930 people | 192,202 people | 216,104 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,164 people | 176,877 people | 186,117 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Armenia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5471 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.38 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4731 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.23 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Armenia?
- Number of children under 5 in Armenia was 177,296 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 409,531 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,444 people in 1950.
- How does Armenia rank for number of children under 5?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.