https://www.humantruth.info/armenia.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Armenia Republic of Armenia | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 82nd best |
Capital | Yerevan |
Land Area | 28 480km21 |
Location | Asia, Europe |
Population | 3.0m2 |
Life Expectancy | 72.04yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $13 158 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | AM, ARM, 515 |
Internet Domain | .am6 |
Currency | Dram (AMD)7 |
Telephone | +3748 |
#armenia #azerbaijan #christianity #russia #turkey
“Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. During World War I in the western portion of Armenia, Ottoman Turkey instituted a policy of forced resettlement coupled with other harsh practices that resulted in at least 1 million Armenian deaths. The eastern area of Armenia was ceded by the Ottomans to Russia in 1828; this portion declared its independence in 1918, but was conquered by the Soviet Red Army in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated region, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow. Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, ethnic Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper. The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution. Turkey closed the common border with Armenia in 1994 in support of Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia over control of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas, further hampering Armenian economic growth. In 2009, senior Armenian leaders began pursuing rapprochement with Turkey, aiming to secure an opening of the border, but Turkey has not yet ratified the Protocols normalizing relations between the two countries.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Armenia is said to have its head in the west and its heart in the east: here you can experience a Mediterranean lifestyle beneath the Caucasus mountains. [...] The rapidly modernising capital, the boutique tourism industry and the warm welcome you´ll receive everywhere seem to belie the country´s reputation for tragedy. Rather than letting past woes weigh it down, Armenia has built its memorials, dusted itself off and moved on. For travellers, easily visited highlights include ancient monasteries, candlelit churches and high-walled forts - but lasting impressions lie more with the ... gracious, humble and easy-going people, even without a common language. The travel experience is wide-ranging - you can have a four-star holiday in Yerevan and Sevan or a much simpler experience in rural towns like Dilijan and Goris.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
82= | Palau | 0.767 |
83 | Cuba | 0.764 |
84 | Peru | 0.762 |
85 | Armenia | 0.759 |
86 | Mexico | 0.758 |
87 | Brazil | 0.754 |
88 | Colombia | 0.752 |
89 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 0.751 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
87 | Grenada | $13 484 |
88 | Gabon | $13 367 |
89 | Ukraine | $13 256 |
90 | Armenia | $13 158 |
91 | Turkmenistan | $13 021 |
92 | Iran | $13 001 |
93 | S. Africa | $12 948 |
94 | Suriname | $12 672 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
79 | Andorra | 81.3 |
80 | Panama | 81.4 |
81 | Mongolia | 81.7 |
82 | Armenia | 82.1 |
83 | Bahrain | 82.8 |
84 | Colombia | 83.0 |
85 | Grenada | 83.1 |
86 | S. Africa | 83.1 |
Asia Avg | 88.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Armenia's population is predicted to rise to 3.105 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.74. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
133 | Uruguay | 3.4m |
134 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3m |
135 | Mongolia | 3.2m |
136 | Armenia | 3.0m |
137 | Jamaica | 2.9m |
138 | Albania | 2.9m |
139 | Lithuania | 2.8m |
140 | Qatar | 2.8m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
94 | Armenia | 72.0 |
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
97 | Bulgaria | 71.8 |
98 | Georgia | 71.7 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
38 | Lebanon | 1.77 |
39 | Mexico | 2.25 |
40 | Sri Lanka | 2.26 |
41 | Armenia | 1.74 |
42 | Kuwait | 2.27 |
43 | Bhutan | 2.27 |
44 | Jamaica | 2.28 |
45 | Suriname | 2.28 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
134 | Chile | 27.0 |
135 | Macedonia | 27.7 |
136 | Luxembourg | 28.3 |
137 | Armenia | 28.7 |
138= | Thailand | 29.2 |
138= | Ireland | 29.2 |
140 | Russia | 29.5 |
141 | Georgia | 29.7 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
72 | S. Africa | 7.1% |
73 | S. Sudan | 6.7% |
74 | Grenada | 6.6% |
75 | Armenia | 6.5% |
76 | Bhutan | 6.5% |
77 | Macedonia | 6.3% |
78 | Finland | 6.2% |
79 | Marshall Islands | 6.2% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
15 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 37.7% |
16 | Cape Verde | 37.6% |
17 | Jamaica | 36.1% |
18 | Armenia | 28.2% |
19 | Trinidad & Tobago | 26.7% |
20 | Malta | 26.2% |
21 | Georgia | 25.1% |
22 | Kazakhstan | 23.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#armenia_human_rights #equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
62 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
63 | Namibia | 69.4 |
64 | Paraguay | 70.4 |
65 | Armenia | 71.4 |
66 | Montenegro | 71.8 |
67 | Honduras | 71.9 |
Asia Avg | 99.9 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
... | ||
19 | Iran | 75.5 |
20 | UAE | 75.8 |
21 | Bahrain | 77.3 |
22 | Armenia | 78.4 |
23 | Cyprus | 78.6 |
24 | Myanmar (Burma) | 79.1 |
25 | India | 79.6 |
26 | Nepal | 80.3 |
27= | Israel | 82.1 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
39 | Bahrain | 77.3 |
40 | Greece | 77.4 |
41 | Belgium | 77.9 |
42 | Armenia | 78.4 |
43 | Cyprus | 78.6 |
44 | Malta | 78.9 |
45 | Myanmar (Burma) | 79.1 |
46 | India | 79.6 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Armenia does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Armenia comes in the best 20 in its suicide rate31. It does better than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32, its fertility rate13, its immunizations take-up33, its adolescent birth rate20, its alcohol consumption rate34 (but high for Asia) and in its average life expectancy11. But, things could still be better. Armenia does worse than average in its smoking rate35. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Armenia improved by +6.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
94 | Armenia | 72.0 |
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
97 | Bulgaria | 71.8 |
98 | Georgia | 71.7 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
81 | Suriname | 5.1 |
82 | Nicaragua | 5.2 |
83 | Turkmenistan | 5.4 |
84 | Armenia | 5.5 |
85 | Venezuela | 5.6 |
86= | Sierra Leone | 5.7 |
86= | India | 5.7 |
86= | Cape Verde | 5.7 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
38 | Lebanon | 1.77 |
39 | Mexico | 2.25 |
40 | Sri Lanka | 2.26 |
41 | Armenia | 1.74 |
42 | Kuwait | 2.27 |
43 | Bhutan | 2.27 |
44 | Jamaica | 2.28 |
45 | Suriname | 2.28 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201435 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
150 | Germany | 1 480 |
151 | Bulgaria | 1 505 |
152 | Kuwait | 1 517 |
153 | Armenia | 1 545 |
154 | Turkey | 1 581 |
155 | Slovakia | 1 618 |
156 | Romania | 1 620 |
157 | Tunisia | 1 628 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k31 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
8 | Bahamas | 2.5 |
9 | Peru | 2.9 |
10 | Kuwait | 3.6 |
11 | Armenia | 3.9 |
12 | Dominican Rep. | 4.6 |
13 | St Lucia | 4.9 |
14 | Tajikistan | 5.2 |
15 | Venezuela | 6.5 |
Asia Avg | 19.50 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
28 | Austria | 28 |
29 | Greece | 29 |
30 | Nicaragua | 30 |
31 | Armenia | 31 |
32 | Bangladesh | 32 |
33 | Hungary | 33 |
34 | Macedonia | 34 |
35 | India | 35 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
90 | Georgia | 54.2 |
91= | Switzerland | 54.3 |
91= | Austria | 54.3 |
93 | Armenia | 54.4 |
94 | Belize | 54.8 |
95 | Haiti | 54.9 |
96= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 55.0 |
96= | Solomon Islands | 55.0 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100020 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
66 | Albania | 21.7 |
67= | Moldova | 22.6 |
67= | USA | 22.6 |
69 | Armenia | 23.0 |
70 | Jordan | 23.2 |
71 | Russia | 23.4 |
72 | New Zealand | 23.6 |
73 | Ukraine | 24.1 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
54 | Japan | 95.7 |
55 | Portugal | 95.7 |
56= | Qatar | 95.6 |
56= | Armenia | 95.6 |
58 | Uruguay | 95.6 |
59 | Bhutan | 95.6 |
60 | Turkey | 95.5 |
61 | Malta | 95.5 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)37 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
... | ||
10= | India | 68.6 |
11 | Lebanon | 68.8 |
12= | Nepal | 68.8 |
13 | Armenia | 69.5 |
14= | Singapore | 69.5 |
15 | Malaysia | 74.4 |
16 | Yemen | 76.7 |
17 | Georgia | 78.0 |
18= | Taiwan | 78.7 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
53= | Nepal | 68.8 |
54 | Nigeria | 69.2 |
55= | Singapore | 69.5 |
55= | Armenia | 69.5 |
57 | UK | 69.6 |
58= | Slovakia | 69.6 |
59 | Ivory Coast | 70.5 |
60 | El Salvador | 71.8 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total42 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
149 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | -1.1% |
150 | St Lucia | -1.1% |
151 | Papua New Guinea | -1.2% |
152 | Armenia | -1.3% |
153 | Philippines | -1.3% |
154 | British Virgin Islands | -1.4% |
155 | Cayman Islands | -1.6% |
156 | Bangladesh | -1.9% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201838 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
60 | S. Korea | 62.3 |
61 | Kuwait | 62.3 |
62 | Jordan | 62.2 |
63 | Armenia | 62.1 |
64 | Peru | 61.9 |
65 | Montenegro | 61.3 |
66 | Egypt | 61.2 |
67 | Lebanon | 61.1 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201439 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
71 | Malaysia | 08.00 |
72 | Bolivia | 07.87 |
73 | Brunei | 07.81 |
74 | Armenia | 07.69 |
75 | New Zealand | 07.63 |
76= | Kuwait | 07.58 |
76= | USA | 07.58 |
78 | Czechia | 07.46 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Mexico | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Armenia | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Ecuador | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Fiji | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Canada | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Monaco | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Maldives | 1993 Dec 29 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %41 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
107 | S. Africa | 26.2% |
108 | Lithuania | 25.6% |
109 | Nigeria | 25.3% |
110 | Armenia | 25.3% |
111 | Kazakhstan | 25.0% |
112 | Iraq | 24.9% |
113 | Sweden | 24.3% |
114 | New Zealand | 24.2% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg40 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
101 | Turkmenistan | 57.4 |
102 | Papua New Guinea | 58.5 |
103 | Trinidad & Tobago | 58.5 |
104 | Armenia | 60.0 |
105 | Suriname | 60.8 |
106 | Colombia | 60.9 |
107 | Slovenia | 61.2 |
108 | Bulgaria | 61.8 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
... | ||
16 | Kazakhstan | 63.3 |
17 | Georgia | 65.1 |
18 | Vietnam | 67.1 |
19 | Armenia | 70.0 |
20= | Azerbaijan | 70.1 |
21 | Iran | 71.7 |
22 | Kyrgyzstan | 71.8 |
23 | Thailand | 72.9 |
24 | India | 73.8 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
74 | Bermuda | 69.0 |
75 | Trinidad & Tobago | 69.1 |
76 | Uruguay | 69.4 |
77 | Armenia | 70.0 |
78= | Peru | 70.1 |
78= | Azerbaijan | 70.1 |
80 | Egypt | 70.4 |
81 | Macedonia | 71.0 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2944 |
2 | Israel | 4.1144 |
3 | Japan | 3.5844 |
... | ||
81 | Pakistan | 0.2945 |
82 | Zambia | 0.2846 |
83 | Botswana | 0.2547 |
84 | Armenia | 0.2445 |
85= | Sudan | 0.2348 |
85= | Uruguay | 0.2347 |
85= | Mongolia | 0.2345 |
85= | Bermuda | 0.2345 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201849 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
12 | Kyrgyzstan | 98.4% |
13 | Georgia | 98.0% |
14 | Slovenia | 97.6% |
15 | Armenia | 97.2% |
16 | Hungary | 97.2% |
17 | Palau | 97.1% |
18 | New Zealand | 96.9% |
19 | Switzerland | 96.5% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years50 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
103 | Turkmenistan | 13.2 |
104 | Kyrgyzstan | 13.2 |
105 | Philippines | 13.1 |
106 | Armenia | 13.1 |
107 | Cameroon | 13.1 |
108 | Panama | 13.1 |
109 | Suriname | 13.0 |
110 | Belize | 13.0 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
53 | Russia | 53 |
54 | St Lucia | 54 |
55 | Turkey | 55 |
56 | Armenia | 56 |
57 | Guinea-Bissau | 57 |
58 | Central African Rep. | 58 |
59 | Kenya | 59 |
60 | Egypt | 60 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %51 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
50= | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53= | Greece | 56 |
53= | Paraguay | 56 |
Asia Avg | 55.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200652 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
40= | Israel | 95 |
41 | Kazakhstan | 94 |
42= | Vietnam | 94 |
42= | Armenia | 94 |
42= | Romania | 94 |
42= | Georgia | 94 |
46 | Argentina | 93 |
47= | Bulgaria | 93 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201653 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
96= | S. Africa | 52% |
97 | Dominican Rep. | 52% |
98 | Uzbekistan | 51% |
99 | Armenia | 50% |
100 | Iran | 49% |
101 | Tunisia | 48% |
102 | Moldova | 48% |
103= | Paraguay | 47% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201354 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
53 | Mauritania | 1.19 |
54 | Azerbaijan | 1.21 |
55 | Belarus | 1.22 |
56 | Armenia | 1.22 |
57 | Malawi | 1.23 |
58 | Turkmenistan | 1.23 |
59 | Kazakhstan | 1.23 |
60 | Djibouti | 1.29 |
Asia Avg | 1.08 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio55 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
95= | Belarus | 0.0 |
95= | Azerbaijan | 0.0 |
95= | Angola | 0.0 |
95= | Armenia | 0.0 |
95= | Cape Verde | 0.0 |
95= | Nigeria | 0.0 |
95= | Uzbekistan | 0.0 |
95= | Colombia | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
On the Corruption Index, Armenia scored on average 35 over the 2012-2016 period. Over the 10 years since then, it improved by 11 points.World Giving Index Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %56 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
112= | Pakistan | 29.0 |
112= | Latvia | 29.0 |
112= | Italy | 29.0 |
112= | Armenia | 29.0 |
116 | Tunisia | 28.0 |
117 | Laos | 27.0 |
118 | Portugal | 26.0 |
119 | Lebanon | 24.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points57 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
60 | Vanuatu | 48.0 |
61= | Jordan | 47.0 |
61= | Malaysia | 47.0 |
63 | Armenia | 46.0 |
64= | Romania | 46.0 |
65 | China | 45.0 |
66= | Sao Tome & Principe | 45.0 |
66= | Montenegro | 45.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score58 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
126 | Mauritania | 4.4 |
127 | Ethiopia | 4.4 |
128 | Georgia | 4.3 |
129 | Armenia | 4.3 |
130 | Myanmar (Burma) | 4.3 |
131 | Chad | 4.3 |
132 | Congo, DR | 4.2 |
133 | India | 4.2 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
100 | Nicaragua | 100 |
101 | Russia | 101 |
102 | Vietnam | 102 |
103 | Armenia | 103 |
104 | Ghana | 104 |
105 | Bahrain | 105 |
106 | Ecuador | 106 |
107 | Uganda | 107 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
45 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 45 |
46 | Poland | 46 |
47 | Japan | 47 |
48 | Armenia | 48 |
49 | UAE | 49 |
50 | Greece | 50 |
51 | Niger | 51 |
52 | Sri Lanka | 52 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score59 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
63 | Zambia | 1.90 |
64 | Cyprus | 1.90 |
65 | Serbia | 1.92 |
66 | Armenia | 1.93 |
67 | France | 1.94 |
68 | Panama | 1.94 |
69 | Paraguay | 1.94 |
70= | Liberia | 1.95 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
133 | Portugal | 133 |
134 | El Salvador | 134 |
135 | Macedonia | 135 |
136 | Armenia | 136 |
137 | Dominica | 137 |
138 | Cape Verde | 138 |
139 | St Lucia | 139 |
140 | Kuwait | 140 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
101 | Georgia | 101 |
102 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 102 |
103 | Barbados | 103 |
104 | Armenia | 104 |
105 | Suriname | 105 |
106 | Namibia | 106 |
107 | Tunisia | 107 |
108 | Cape Verde | 108 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score60 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
54= | Montenegro | 1.00 |
55 | Taiwan | 1.01 |
56 | Laos | 1.03 |
57 | Armenia | 1.17 |
58 | Senegal | 1.19 |
59 | Morocco | 1.22 |
60 | Guatemala | 1.33 |
61 | Georgia | 1.34 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
“Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan spilled over into conflict in 2020, centred on the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area. This region is part of Azerbaijan, but home to a large Armenian population. Fighting began in late September 2020. The number of people killed in the conflict is disputed, but most estimates suggest that at least 4,000 Armenian troops were killed, with almost 3,000 Azerbaijani casualties, including over 500 Syrians fighting on the Azerbaijani side. A ceasefire agreement was reached in November 2020, and Russian peacekeepers are now operating in some parts of the region.”
It is a very worrying sign for Azerbaijan that it's position means the horrendously careless troops of Syria are the only forces it can draw upon for support; this choice of ally is an indicator that Azerbaijan is up to no good.
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201962 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
68 | China | 7.90 |
69 | Argentina | 8.60 |
70= | Barbados | 8.70 |
70= | Armenia | 8.70 |
72 | Tunisia | 9.00 |
73= | Turkey | 9.00 |
74 | Libya | 9.10 |
75 | Iran | 9.20 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %63 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
43 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 33.0 |
44 | UK | 33.2 |
45 | Pakistan | 33.5 |
46 | Armenia | 33.6 |
47= | Palestine | 33.7 |
47= | Guinea | 33.7 |
47= | Jordan | 33.7 |
50 | Luxembourg | 33.8 |
Asia Avg | 35.2 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity64 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
4 | Turkmenistan | .001 |
5 | Jordan | .002 |
6 | Kazakhstan | .002 |
7 | Montenegro | .002 |
8 | Trinidad & Tobago | .002 |
9 | Maldives | .003 |
10 | Albania | .003 |
11 | Thailand | .003 |
12 | Moldova | .004 |
Asia Avg | .084 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %51 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
50= | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53= | Greece | 56 |
53= | Paraguay | 56 |
55 | Lebanon | 57 |
56 | Panama | 61 |
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
58 | Turkey | 68 |
59= | Bolivia | 71 |
59= | Botswana | 71 |
61 | Brazil | 72 |
62= | Egypt | 72 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %65 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
32= | Iceland | 16 |
33 | Spain | 15 |
34= | Israel | 15 |
35 | Armenia | 14 |
36= | Lithuania | 13 |
36= | Singapore | 13 |
38 | Kazakhstan | 12 |
39= | China | 12 |
39= | Uruguay | 12 |
41 | USA | 10 |
42 | Trinidad & Tobago | 9 |
43 | Albania | 8 |
44= | Dominican Rep. | 7 |
44= | Croatia | 7 |
44= | Kyrgyzstan | 7 |
44= | Cambodia | 7 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below66:
Christian | 98.5% |
Muslim | 0.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 1.3% |
By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 98.7% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (14%). This is due to the so-called 'Census Effect', whereby many put down a religion for cultural reasons rather than because it reflects their beliefs. In highly Christian countries, as many as half of those who say they're a Christian lack any connection to a Church, and do not hold Christian beliefs (such as believing in God!).
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 99% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 53% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Armenian Apostolic 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1.3%67.
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