November 5, 2012 - 18:04 AMT
Armenia posts 3% drop in birthrate in January - September

According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, the urban population totaled 2 mln. 101 thous, with the rural population totaling to 1 mln. 180 thous.

The average age of the resident population made up 35,3, 33.5 –for men, and 36,9- for women.

The number of children born in Armenia in January - September 2012 totaled 30 906, declining by 3% as compared with the same period of 2011. The birthrate decreased by 0,4 per thousand to total 12.6‰.