Armenia
Asia · Western Asia
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At a Glance
📈Armenia's Human Development Index
0.786
High human development#75 of 191 countries worldwide, #18 of 43 in Asia.
Higher than 61% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Armenia
Armenia is a small, ancient country in the South Caucasus with a landscape of volcanic peaks, deep gorges, and medieval monasteries carved into cliffsides. The culture is one of the oldest continuously existing civilisations on earth, with a strong sense of identity, a rich culinary tradition, and extraordinarily welcoming people. Those who appreciate history, hiking, and off-the-beaten-path discovery will feel very much at home here.
- First country to officially adopt Christianity as a state religion — in 301 AD.
- Oldest known winery in the world was found here: 6,100 years old.
- Has produced a Nobel Prize winner and world chess champions despite a population under 3 million.
Quick Facts
Capital
Yerevan
Language
Armenian
Currency
֏ AMD
Area
28,199 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
83Mbps
Mobile
81Mbps
GDP / Capita
$9K
PPP / Capita
$25K
Inflation
3.3%
Unemployment
12.9%
Innovation (GII)
30.5
GNI / Capita
$9K
Tax Revenue
22.4%
FDI Inflows
2.1%
Education Spend
2.4%
Cost of Living
40.9
Price Level Index
61st pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.658 → 0.786 (+0.128)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Armenia's Human Development Index?
Armenia's Human Development Index is 0.786 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #75 of 191 countries.
Is Armenia safe?
Armenia scores 1.82 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #51 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Armenia?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Armenia at 40.9 (New York = 100); that is #68 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Armenia?
Life expectancy at birth in Armenia is 78.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #50 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Armenia?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Armenia at 121.9, ranked #62 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.