ArmInfo.In Armenia, in the first quarter of 2021, 8,583 children were born, which is 13.3% higher than a year ago, and by 7.9% compared to the same period in 2019. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the birth rate per 1000 inhabitants for the reporting period amounted to 11.7 ppm, against 10.3 ppm a year earlier and 10.9 ppm two years ago.
The highest birth rate was registered in the city of Yerevan, where 3903 children were born during the reporting period. They are followed by the regions of Kotayk, Gegharkunik, Shirak and Lori, where over 600 children were born. There are over 500 children born in Ararat and Armavir regions. Over 300 children were born in Syunik, over 200 in Aragatsotn and Tavush. And the lowest birth rate is traditionally registered in Vayots Dzor region - 95 children.
According to statistics, 8,343 people died in Armenia during the reporting period, which is 14.5% higher than the indicator of a year ago, and in the two-year context, the growth was 14.2%. The mortality rate in the country increased in the first quarter of 2021 from 9.9 ppm to 11.4 ppm, against 10 two years earlier. The absolute value of natural population growth was 240 people, having decreased in annual terms by 17%. The natural population growth rate decreased during the reporting period from 0.4 to 0.3 ppm, against 0.9 ppm two years earlier.
According to statistics, the population of Armenia by April 1, 2021 amounted to 2.964 million people, an increase in annual terms by 0.2% or 7 thousand people.
