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Armenia's natural population growth in 2013 declined by 2 percent from the
year before to 14,605 people
YEREVAN, February 1. / ARKA /. Armenia's natural population growth in 2013
declined by almost 2 percent from the year before to 14,605, Karine
Kuyumjyan, head of census and demography department of the National
Statistical Service, told a news conference today.
The number of babies born last year decreased by 1.7 % to 41,770 (19,570
girls and 22,220 boys) against 42,480 babies born in 2012. The number of
deaths also decreased by 1.6 % to 27,165 against 27.599 in 2012.
Kuyumjyan said the birth rate in Yerevan, Aragatsotn , Ararat , Kotayk
and Shirak regions was higher of the national average (14 per 1,000
persons), while the lowest birth rates were recorded in Vayots Dzor ,
Armavir, Syunik , Gegharkunik and Tavush regions.
According to demographer, 411 cases of child mortality (under 1 year) were
reported last year against 458 cases in 2012.
Armenia's population as of January 1, 2014 decreased by 9,500 from the year
earlier to 3. 017.4 million. Some 1. 914.3 million were urban residents. -0-
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year before to 14,605 people
YEREVAN, February 1. / ARKA /. Armenia's natural population growth in 2013
declined by almost 2 percent from the year before to 14,605, Karine
Kuyumjyan, head of census and demography department of the National
Statistical Service, told a news conference today.
The number of babies born last year decreased by 1.7 % to 41,770 (19,570
girls and 22,220 boys) against 42,480 babies born in 2012. The number of
deaths also decreased by 1.6 % to 27,165 against 27.599 in 2012.
Kuyumjyan said the birth rate in Yerevan, Aragatsotn , Ararat , Kotayk
and Shirak regions was higher of the national average (14 per 1,000
persons), while the lowest birth rates were recorded in Vayots Dzor ,
Armavir, Syunik , Gegharkunik and Tavush regions.
According to demographer, 411 cases of child mortality (under 1 year) were
reported last year against 458 cases in 2012.
Armenia's population as of January 1, 2014 decreased by 9,500 from the year
earlier to 3. 017.4 million. Some 1. 914.3 million were urban residents. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/society/armenia_s_natural_population_growth_in_2013_declin ed_by_2_percent_from_the_year_before_to_14_605_peo/#sthash.EMITjZmX.dpuf