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Armenia Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 3,078,501

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Armenia in 1979

The population of Armenia in 1979 was 3,078,502. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 2,424,030; it has grown by 27.0% since.

The median age was 23.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 48.6 children under 15 and 8.3 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #119 of 201 by population Ranks #57 of 201 by median age Ranks #87 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
3,078,502
Median age
23.0
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
48.6
Old-age dependency
8.3
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 3,078,502 23.0
Lebanon 2,882,636 19.6
Israel 3,640,874 24.8
Jordan 2,153,882 15.0
State of Palestine 1,428,116 15.1
Frequently asked questions about Armenia's population
How many people lived in Armenia in 1979?
Armenia had a population of 3,078,502 in 1979.
Is the population of Armenia increasing or decreasing?
Armenia's population grew 27.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,495,207 by 2050.
What is the median age in Armenia?
Armenia's median age is 23.0 years.
What share of Armenia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.3% of Armenia's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% is under 15.
What shape is Armenia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Armenia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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