Armenia—Population Growth (%)
Armenia's population growth rate was 1.7% in 2025, ranking #61 out of 217 countries. This represents a -24.7% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4% (1978) and the lowest was -3.4% (1993). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.7% | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +1497.2% |
| 2023 | -0.2% | -171.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +761.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +180.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | +84.6% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +37.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | -34.2% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | -291.1% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | +44.7% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | +77.4% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | -0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | -0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | -0.5% | -44.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4% | -29.5% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -117.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +230.6% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | -9.9% |
| 1998 | -1.2% | -18.0% |
| 1997 | -1.0% | -13.5% |
| 1996 | -0.9% | +48.8% |
| 1995 | -1.7% | +34.3% |
| 1994 | -2.6% | +22.9% |
| 1993 | -3.4% | -187.9% |
| 1992 | -1.2% | -167.9% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -44.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +225.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -56.7% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -36.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 3.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %