What is population growth rate in Armenia?

Population growth rate in Armenia was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?

The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1989.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?

The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1992.

How does Armenia rank for population growth rate?

Armenia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Armenia?

Over the last ten years it is up 39,742.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Armenia

Name: Population growth rate in Armenia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Armenia: Population growth rate was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.8%

Change on year

up 87.1%

World rank

21st

of 236 countries

All-time high

4.5%

in 1989

All-time low

-4.1%

in 1992

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Armenia, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate in Armenia stood at 2.8%.

The figure is up 87.1% on the previous year and up 39,742.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Armenia peaked at 4.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1992.

That places Armenia 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.9%	2.4%	3.4%	10
1960s	2.9%	2.2%	3.4%	10
1970s	2.3%	1.0%	3.4%	10
1980s	1.3%	0.6%	4.5%	10
1990s	-1.1%	-4.1%	1.7%	10
2000s	-0.7%	-1.3%	-0.5%	10
2010s	-0.1%	-0.5%	0.0%	10
2020s	0.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Armenia?: Population growth rate in Armenia was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?: The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1989.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Armenia?: The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1992.
How does Armenia rank for population growth rate?: Armenia ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Armenia?: Over the last ten years it is up 39,742.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.