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Armenia Population Pyramid 1966

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1966
Population: 2,246,158

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Summary

Armenia in 1966

The population of Armenia in 1966 was 2,246,158. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 1,630,818; it has grown by 37.7% since.

With a median age of 21.4 years, Armenia had a youth dependency ratio of 72.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.5 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #120 of 201 by population Ranks #58 of 201 by median age Ranks #28 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Armenia
Population
2,246,158
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
72.9
Old-age dependency
8.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
2,495,207
Population 2100
1,692,198
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.9

The fertility rate of Armenia was 1.90 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 77.5

Life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years in 2023: 81.0 for women and 74.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Armenia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

259,042 immigrants live in Armenia, 8.7% of the population.

Azerbaijan187,421
Georgia30,983
Russian Federation19,330
Syrian Arab Republic6,993
Iran6,793
Where emigrants live (2024)

637,594 people born in Armenia live in other countries.

Russian Federation340,512
Azerbaijan116,637
Ukraine48,740
France42,785
Greece15,479
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Armenia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Armenia 2,246,159 21.4
Lebanon 2,148,261 18.1
Israel 2,433,835 23.5
Saudi Arabia 3,039,888 17.7
Jordan 1,178,360 15.5
Frequently asked questions about Armenia's population
How many people lived in Armenia in 1966?
Armenia had a population of 2,246,158 in 1966.
Is the population of Armenia increasing or decreasing?
Armenia's population grew 37.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,495,207 by 2050.
How old is the population of Armenia?
The median age in Armenia is 21.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Armenia?
4.7% of Armenia's population is 65 or older, and 40.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Armenia have?
Armenia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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