Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Armenia
Armenia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 7 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Armenia, 1985–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Armenia stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Armenia peaked at 194 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2017.
Armenia ranks 99th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22 | — |
| 1986 | 29 | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 194 | +397.4% |
| 1989 | 33 | -83.0% |
| 1990 | 43 | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 24 | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 13 | -45.8% |
| 1993 | 26 | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 21 | -34.4% |
| 1997 | 38 | +81.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 45 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 36 | +157.1% |
| 2009 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 28 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -75.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4 | 22 | 194 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.7 | 13 | 43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2 | 8 | 45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 7 | 28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 97 Costa Rica 7.96 compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 7.8 compare
- 99 Iran 7 compare
- 99 Lithuania 7 compare
- 99 Tajikistan 7 compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2665 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Armenia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Armenia was 7 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 194 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2017.
- How does Armenia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Armenia ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.