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BIRTH RATE DECREASED BY 20.5 PERCENT, MORTALITY RATE INCREASED BY 3.2 PERCENT IN ARMENIA
news.am
Aug 12 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Birth rate decreased by 20.5 percent in Armenia. The
first half of 2011 saw 5,359 births, whereas the relevant period of
2010 was marked with 6,739 births, said Head of Population Census
and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service (NSS)
of Armenia Karine Kuyumjyan on Friday.
She mentioned also a 3.2 percent increase in mortality rate in relation
to the first half of 2010.
The expert added that, according to the first half of 2011, the
senility level has also increased in Armenia, amounting to 11.5 percent
(7.8 percent in 2010)
"As of the first six months of current year, 821,644 people left
Armenia and 754,371 people entered the country. The negative balance
amounts to 89,345 people," summarized Kuyumjyan.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 12 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Birth rate decreased by 20.5 percent in Armenia. The
first half of 2011 saw 5,359 births, whereas the relevant period of
2010 was marked with 6,739 births, said Head of Population Census
and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service (NSS)
of Armenia Karine Kuyumjyan on Friday.
She mentioned also a 3.2 percent increase in mortality rate in relation
to the first half of 2010.
The expert added that, according to the first half of 2011, the
senility level has also increased in Armenia, amounting to 11.5 percent
(7.8 percent in 2010)
"As of the first six months of current year, 821,644 people left
Armenia and 754,371 people entered the country. The negative balance
amounts to 89,345 people," summarized Kuyumjyan.
From: A. Papazian