Rank #9 by World Population
🇦🇲Armenia
Armenia has a population of 2,964,300, ranking #9 in the world. The capital is Yerevan. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: Upper middle income
2,964,300
Population
#9
World Rank
77.5
Life Expectancy
$8,159
GDP Per Capita
Armenia, #9 by world population
Armenia Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Armenia had a population of 1,863,705 in 1960 and 3,033,500 in 2024, a 62.8% growth over 64 years. The peak was 3,613,977 in 1991. Average annual growth rate: 0.78%.
3,033,500
Population (2024)
1,863,705
Population (1960)
3,613,977
Peak (1991)
0.78%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,863,705 |
| 1961 | 1,927,484 |
| 1962 | 1,991,689 |
| 1963 | 2,056,023 |
| 1964 | 2,120,135 |
| 1965 | 2,183,635 |
| 1966 | 2,246,159 |
| 1967 | 2,307,492 |
| 1968 | 2,367,319 |
| 1969 | 2,424,030 |
| 1970 | 2,475,633 |
| 1971 | 2,525,345 |
| 1972 | 2,577,079 |
| 1973 | 2,630,860 |
| 1974 | 2,686,445 |
| 1975 | 2,743,660 |
| 1976 | 2,818,165 |
| 1977 | 2,912,827 |
| 1978 | 3,012,807 |
| 1979 | 3,078,501 |
| 1980 | 3,107,415 |
| 1981 | 3,135,349 |
| 1982 | 3,163,144 |
| 1983 | 3,191,539 |
| 1984 | 3,224,547 |
| 1985 | 3,260,432 |
| 1986 | 3,294,847 |
| 1987 | 3,328,520 |
| 1988 | 3,355,125 |
| 1989 | 3,443,100 |
| 1990 | 3,552,128 |
| 1991 | 3,613,977 |
| 1992 | 3,571,861 |
| 1993 | 3,453,332 |
| 1994 | 3,364,610 |
| 1995 | 3,307,581 |
| 1996 | 3,278,735 |
| 1997 | 3,246,289 |
| 1998 | 3,208,401 |
| 1999 | 3,167,286 |
| 2000 | 3,221,100 |
| 2001 | 3,211,800 |
| 2002 | 3,199,800 |
| 2003 | 3,182,500 |
| 2004 | 3,164,900 |
| 2005 | 3,146,400 |
| 2006 | 3,127,100 |
| 2007 | 3,107,400 |
| 2008 | 3,087,100 |
| 2009 | 3,066,000 |
| 2010 | 3,044,800 |
| 2011 | 3,027,900 |
| 2012 | 3,024,100 |
| 2013 | 3,022,000 |
| 2014 | 3,013,800 |
| 2015 | 3,004,600 |
| 2016 | 2,992,300 |
| 2017 | 2,979,400 |
| 2018 | 2,969,000 |
| 2019 | 2,962,500 |
| 2020 | 2,961,500 |
| 2021 | 2,962,300 |
| 2022 | 2,969,200 |
| 2023 | 2,964,300 |
| 2024 | 3,033,500 |
Demographics
| Population | 2,964,300 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.17% |
| Urban Population | 65.7% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.90 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 77.5 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 99.8% |
Economy & Trade
$8,159
GDP Per Capita
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
27.2
Gini Index (inequality)
123.4%
Trade (% of GDP)
375,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
9.3%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
3.36
Physicians per 1,000
2.4%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
99.8%
Literacy Rate
8.9
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
77.0%
Internet Users
125
Mobile Subs per 100
105.1
People per km2
75,000
Net Migration
Environment
11.6%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Armenia in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Armenia has a population of 2,964,300, ranking #9 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.17%.
Life expectancy in Armenia is 77.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births.
Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,159. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
65.7% of Armenia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 105.1 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Armenia is 99.8%. The country spends 2.4% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.