DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION IN ARMENIA UNFAVORABLE
tert.am
20.11.12
The demographic situation in Armenia cannot be considered favorable,
Labor and Social Affairs Ministry's Demographic Department head Vanik
Babajanyan told the reporters on Tuesday, adding that he first of
all means the birth and mortality factors.
"In general the natural growth is positive the mortality rate does not
exceed the birth rate," he said, adding that currently the ministry
has worked out a number of programs to promote the birth. Among them
he stressed the allowances provided for each born baby, the health
preservation of children from 0-7 years old. The official said that
starting from 2014 1 million AMD dram will be provided for 3d and
next babies.
UN Population Fund Armenia office representative Garik Hayrapetyan
said the Armenians are aging nation which influences the structure
of the population. He said it results in change of number of social
approaches.
"If the majority of the people are above average age, the demands
are changing. Till 2050 the average age of Armenia's population will
reach 50. Mechanisms should be worked out to promote birth," he said.
Pollster Karen Sargsyan though stated that Armenians are not aging
nation. "The young people prefer to leave the country and make families
abroad, to live in welfare," he said.
The ministry's official said the migration processes are taking place
in the whole world explained by the right of a person to move freely.
"Studies show the change in reproduction behavior of the young people.
They first of all are focused on career issues," he said, adding that
the birth rate will go down after 2015.
tert.am
20.11.12
The demographic situation in Armenia cannot be considered favorable,
Labor and Social Affairs Ministry's Demographic Department head Vanik
Babajanyan told the reporters on Tuesday, adding that he first of
all means the birth and mortality factors.
"In general the natural growth is positive the mortality rate does not
exceed the birth rate," he said, adding that currently the ministry
has worked out a number of programs to promote the birth. Among them
he stressed the allowances provided for each born baby, the health
preservation of children from 0-7 years old. The official said that
starting from 2014 1 million AMD dram will be provided for 3d and
next babies.
UN Population Fund Armenia office representative Garik Hayrapetyan
said the Armenians are aging nation which influences the structure
of the population. He said it results in change of number of social
approaches.
"If the majority of the people are above average age, the demands
are changing. Till 2050 the average age of Armenia's population will
reach 50. Mechanisms should be worked out to promote birth," he said.
Pollster Karen Sargsyan though stated that Armenians are not aging
nation. "The young people prefer to leave the country and make families
abroad, to live in welfare," he said.
The ministry's official said the migration processes are taking place
in the whole world explained by the right of a person to move freely.
"Studies show the change in reproduction behavior of the young people.
They first of all are focused on career issues," he said, adding that
the birth rate will go down after 2015.