Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia

Armenia: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 36.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
36.7%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia, 1950–2020

0102030401950198520201950: 0 %1955: 0 %1960: 0 %1965: 0 %1970: 0 %1975: 0 %1980: 35.6 %1985: 36.7 %1990: 35.5 %1995: 36.6 %2000: 36.9 %2005: 37.2 %2010: 37.6 %2015: 38.3 %2020: 36.7 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia is 36.7%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia peaked at 38.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.

That places Armenia 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1980s 36.1% 35.6% 36.7% 2
1990s 36.0% 35.5% 36.6% 2
2000s 37.1% 36.9% 37.2% 2
2010s 37.9% 37.6% 38.3% 2
2020s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia?
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Armenia was 36.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
How does Armenia rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Armenia ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.