age dependency ratio" is based on the latest demographic and social statistics by United Nations Statistics Division In 2019 the natural increase was positive, as the number of births exceeded the number of deaths by 13,110. Usually countries with such kind of population age distribution model have long life expectancy, high level of education and good health care. The data is given as of 1st of January of an year. The sex ratio of the total population was Due to external migration, the population declined by 2,017. [15], 1 The numbers of life births and deaths until 1959 were calculated from the birth rate and death rate, respectively, 2 The high number of deaths in 1988 is related to the Spitak earthquake While in the 19th century the death rate was equal to the rate of other Europeans (excluding England) and lower than the death rate among the Indo-Portuguese, Hindus and Muslims.[21]. Youth literacy rate definition covers the population between the ages of 15 to 24 years. Accordingly about 5,972 adults are illiterate. This type of pyramid is more common for highly developed countries with low birth and death rates. (Population figures are estimates by Countrymeters (countrymeters.info) based on the latest United Nations data). Life expectancy at birth is one of the most important demographic indicator. The productive part of population accordingly consists of population between 15 and 64 years. 116,730 males / 191,534 females). Source: The estimation data for section "Armenia 288,635 males / 250,727 females), 2,219,402 persons between 15 and 64 years old ( Gini coefficient for wealth is reported at 66.3%, less than 82.4% European average and 88.5% world average. The share of adults owning less than $10,000 with the value of 55% is less than corresponding value in each of CIS countries, neighboring Iran and Turkey, as well as the world average. According to 2018 HDI statistical update (with data for 2017) compared to all its neighboring countries Armenia has: Since 1990 Armenia recorded steady growth of average annual HDI scores in every reported period (1990–2000, 2000–2010, 2010–2017). highest share of seats in parliament held by women. Source : United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Population Division . The highest poverty rate in the country has been recorded in Shirak province, where 46% of the population is below the poverty line. NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline, See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy. [12] TFR is expected to stay at 1.6 in years 2015–2020, less from 1.7 in years 2010–2015. Year. As we can see the Armenia population pyramid has a contracting type. Population of Armenia (in millions) from 1949 to 2010. Asia and Oceania, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Population growth rates in 2010–2015 vs. 2005–2010, "The Demographic Handbook of Armenia, 2017 – Summary", "Human Development Indices and Indicators: 2018 Statistical Update", "Ranking all countries – Sustainable Society Index", "World Development Indicators – Google Public Data Explorer", "Продолжительность жизни по республикам СССР", "World Population Prospects – Population Division – United Nations", "The DHS Program – Quality information to plan, monitor and improve population, health, and nutrition programs", "United Nations Statistics Division – Demographic and Social Statistics", "Social Snapshot and Poverty in Armenia, 2017, Part 1: Poverty Profile in 2008–2016", "Share of rural population in Europe (animation)", http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2.htm#2001, "Демоскоп Weekly – Приложение. At the same time its Economic Wellbeing rank is below neighbouring countries. [7], During the Soviet period, life expectancy was traditionally high in Armenia and topped all other republics of USSR and most of countries in Eastern Europe in 1978–1980. Armenia is the most ethnically homogeneous country of Europe[23] and the former Soviet Union. The Global Religious Landscape the lowest coefficient of human inequality, the lowest gender inequality (ranked 55th on. The value of less than 50% means that the pressure on productive population in Armenia is relatively low.