ArmInfo. In 2020, 36,448 children were born in Armenia, which is 1.1% higher than a year ago, but a decline of 0.3% was recorded in the two-year context.
According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the birth rate per 1000 inhabitants at the end of the reporting period was 12.3 ppm, against 12.2% in 2019 and a similar level (12.3 ppm) two years earlier.
The highest birth rate was registered in the city of Yerevan, where 16 468 children were born during the reporting period. This is followed by the Kotayk region, where the number of children born is 2 798, followed by a small margin in the Shirak region - 2 617 children, then Lori - 2 617, Ararat - 2 586, Gegharkunik - 2 506, Armavir region - 2,494 children. Over 1000 children were born in 2020 in Syunik, Aragatsotn and Tavush regions. And the lowest birth rate was registered in Vayots Dzor region, where only 432 children were born.
According to statistics, 35,371 people died in Armenia during the reporting period, which exceeds the indicator of a year ago by 35.1%, with an increase of 37.4% over 2 years. The mortality rate in the country was 11.9 ppm, against 8.8 ppm in the same period in 2019, and 8.7 ppm in 2018.
The absolute value of natural population growth was 1077 people, which is 89.1% less than a year ago, and in comparison with 2018. - by 90%. The rate of natural growth of the population was 0.4 ppm, against 3.4 ppm in the same period in 2019, and 3.6 ppm in 2018.
According to statistics, the population of Armenia as of January 1, 2021 amounted to 2.964.1 million people, having increased by 0.1% or 4.4 thousand people on an annual basis.
Experts consider 2020 to be extraordinary due to the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh and, in fact, Armenia, which led to serious demographic consequences.
