Armenian population to make 2.5 million by 2050, experts say

PanARMENIAN.Net - The population in Armenia will decrease in the near future, a UN representative said.

“According to forecasts, the Armenian population to make 2.5 million by 2050,” United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia executive Gagik Hayrapetyan told a news conference on July 11.

The UNFPA research showed that the majority (68.3%) of 1139 Armenian families surveyed are not planning to have another baby. 16.4% want to have one more child and 13.6% found difficulty in replying.

The survey revealed socio-economic conditions as the main reason behind unwillingness to have children. Besides, more Armenian women tend to choose career instead of family.

Expert Ruben Yeganyan noted, in turn, that the demographic situation is not in Armenia’s favor, since neighbor countries witness population growth. “The governmental policy is ineffective and incapable to resolve the demographic problems,” he said.