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Most optimistic scenario constitutes population of the Republic of Armenia to exceed 3 million in 2050: Aravot

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garik-hayrapetyan

Aravot “Birth rate from 1985 to 90 has amounted to about 80k, death rate and migration were low and since the independence, throughout the cold and somber years of the 90s, 400k citizens left the country without return. The birth rate decreased in the 2000s, amounting to 35k,” the Executive Representative of the UN Population Fund Garik Hayrapetyan represented the data. He noted that the birth rate in the Republic of Armenia is 1.6-1.7 now, “It means that natural reproduction does not take place. Now we have 13% of the 60+ aged population. Death index will gradually rise.” Read more on the source website