Marriage, birth rates drop in Armenia
Rates of births and marriages have declined in Armenia in eight months, according to latest data from the Statistical Committee.
In January-August 2022, 22,964 children were born in Armenia, down by 514 from the same months of 2021.
According to the statistics, 10,880 marriages were registered in the country in the eight months compared to last year's 11,262 marriages.
Meanwhile, divorce rates increased from 2,891 to 2,981 in January-August.
Armenia also saw a decline in mortality rates in the eight months of this year. 18,554 deaths were recorded compared to 20,841 of 2021.