Demographic processes show decrease in Armenia's population decline rate
03.10.2019,
17:15
Demographic processes in Armenia show a downward tendency in the rate of Armenia's population decline, Karine Kuyumjyan, the head of a National Statistical Committee's department in charge of census and demography, told ARKA news agency.
YEREVAN, October 3. /ARKA/. Demographic processes in Armenia show a downward tendency in the rate of Armenia's population decline, Karine Kuyumjyan, the head of a National Statistical Committee's department in charge of census and demography, told ARKA news agency.
She said in 2018 the population decline rate dropped significantly, adding, however, that it was still difficult to talk about dynamics, since similar indicators of the previous years need to be compared. 'We can only say that the decline is due to a decrease in the mortality rate," she said.
Kuyumjyan noted that in 2018 the natural population growth amounted to 10,800 people, while the migration balance amounted to 18,000 people.
Speaking about demographic processes, Kuyumjyan said Armenia's population decreased by 17% from 1991 to 2018, which is especially noticeable in Lori, Shirak and Vayots Dzor regions.
"The natural population growth over these years amounted to about 400,000 people, but about 1.1 million people have emigrated. Thus, the population over 28 years has decreased by more than 600 thousand people," she said.
According to the National Statistical Committee, the number of resident population as of July 1, 2019 stood at 2,961,600 people. Also, i the first half of 2019, some 16,111 babies were born in the country , which was 0.9% less than in the same period in 2018. At the same time, the number of deaths increased by 4.3% to 13,790 people. --0--
She said in 2018 the population decline rate dropped significantly, adding, however, that it was still difficult to talk about dynamics, since similar indicators of the previous years need to be compared. 'We can only say that the decline is due to a decrease in the mortality rate," she said.
Kuyumjyan noted that in 2018 the natural population growth amounted to 10,800 people, while the migration balance amounted to 18,000 people.
"The overall decline in the population was milder than in previous years. According to 2018 data, the negative migration balance was 7,400 people, compared to 12,000- 13,000 in previous years," she said.
"The natural population growth over these years amounted to about 400,000 people, but about 1.1 million people have emigrated. Thus, the population over 28 years has decreased by more than 600 thousand people," she said.
According to the National Statistical Committee, the number of resident population as of July 1, 2019 stood at 2,961,600 people. Also, i the first half of 2019, some 16,111 babies were born in the country , which was 0.9% less than in the same period in 2018. At the same time, the number of deaths increased by 4.3% to 13,790 people. --0--
