Armenia population grew by 0.3% in 2010-2016 - UN reportDecember 2, 2016 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's population grew slightly to 3.0 million in 2016, the UN said Thursday, December 1 in its new report State of the World Population. The report focuses on the well-being of 10-year-old girls as indicators of development success or failure. It says 89% of the world's 125 million 10-year-olds live in developing countries where girls face obstacles to equal education, healthcare and safety. Armenia's population grew by 0.3% between 2010 and 2016, while life expectancy at birth stands at 79 among women and 71 among men. The overall female population aged 10 totals 17.000 in the country, the UN said. In 2010-2016, Azerbaijan's populations has grown by 1.4% to 9.9 million, Georgia's has decreased by 1.1% to 4.0 million, Iran's population stands at 80.0 million - up by 1.3% - while Turkey has by 1.6% more citizens - 79.6 million overall. The report said the world's population grew 1.1 percent to 7.433 billion from 7.349 billion the previous year. Also, it estimated that developing countries could generate or lose at least $21 billion depending on their investments in the health and education of their 10-year-old girls today. "In 2030, today’s 10-year-old girl will be 25. In 15 years, as an empowered young woman, she could change the world. But she should not have to. It is up to the world to change for her," it says. Every day, an estimated 47,700 girls are at risk of being married before age 18. Girls around the world are also vulnerable to sexual, physical and psychological violence in and around schools, and in public spaces. As of October 1, the estimated resident population of Armenia amounted to 2.993.900 people, down by 4700 against the figures registered on January 1, the National statistical service said earlier. 1.904.600 people currently dwell in cities, while the remaining 1.089.300 are based in rural communities. Armenia's capital, Yerevan, accounts for 1.074.600 residents of the country's urban population. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |