By 2050, Armenia’s population is expected to decline by 10%, UN saysJune 22, 2017 - 13:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The population of Armenia is expected to decline by around 10% to 2,700,000 by 2050, a UN report said Wednesday, June 21. The report by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs' Population Division forecasts that the country’s current population stands at 2,930,000 and will reduce to mere 1,849,000 in 2100. Georgia and Russia are also going to see a decline in the number of people living there in 2050, while the populations of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran, by contrast, are going to grow at a regular pace. The current world population of nearly 7.6 billion will increase to 8.6 billion by 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, the report says. Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan said recently that at least four million people must be living in Armenia by 2040 as a result of “a rapid improvement of the demographic situation.” Related links: 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |