Armenia lies in the highlands surrounding the Biblical mountains of Ararat, upon which, according to Judeo Christian history, Noah's Ark came to rest after the flood. (Gen.8:4) It is also the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion, in 301 AD, but you don't have to be Christian to appreciate the wonder of the ancient churches built into, on top of and beside some of the most ruggedly beautiful mountains you've ever seen. The contrast between these ancient structures, sprinkled among the magnificent modern architecture of Armenia's "new" cities, will take your breath away at first...until it dawns on you that this contrast between old and new, rich and poor, sophisticated and ordinary is exactly what Armenia is and what makes it so interesting. We have our own reasons for choosing Armenia as our first featured country and chief among them is she faces some unique health challenges and with a population made up almost entirely of Armenians it makes them easier to understand. We have fallen in love with this little land locked country and her passionate people with their "Big Brains" and even "Bigger Hearts...and if you decide to visit her there is no doubt in our minds you will fall in love with her too...

HEALTH PROFILE REVIEW

Armenia has improved from #1 in the world in
Breast Cancer Death Rate to #4.

In a land of contrasts...nothing stands out more than the health of Armenia's people compared to what it should be. It's not the kind of problem a visitor needs to concern themselves with because there is no shortage of highly qualified physicians. Individual healthcare is arguably very good. It's the "System" that needs to improve and that's not just our opinion. According to the World Health Organization, "the system is underdeveloped, poorly coordinated and it lacks a strategic framework." Our opinions are based on statistical outcomes compiled by the WHO, The World Bank and others, a review of reputable studies and where possible a review of the country's own data, including public statements made by the country about the condition of its health. We are pleased to report that since our last report the health of Armenia has improved!

Armenia No Longer Leads the World In Breast Cancer:

Congratulations to the women of Armenia...According to the latest World Health Organization data published in April of 2011, Armenia has gone from #1 to #4 in Breast Cancer death rate. The country now ranks #11 in Coronary Heart Disease up from #4, gone from #6 to #49 in Stroke, from #4 to #5 in Lung Cancer Death Rate, the only serious increase is Diabetes from #15 to #11 (See Chart Below). The most reliable source of global health data is the World Health Organization because it is standardized for cross cultural comparisons. They also conduct an in-depth review with each country prior to publishing it. One of the purposes of worldlifeexpectancy.com is to access the latest WHO data, organize it and display it in ways that make it easier to use and understand. We think you'll find the Health Index Comparison Tool particularly informative. It allows you to compare Armenia's data, for 50 causes of death, to any country in the world. Begin by selecting a country from the dropdown below:

Health Comparision Index: Armenia

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TOP 50 CAUSES OF DEATH

AGE-STANDARDIZED DEATH RATE

PER 100,000 POPULATION GOOD       POOR

ARMENIA   TOP 50 CAUSES OF DEATH Rate World Rank   Rate World Rank 1. Coronary Heart Disease 248.53 11   68.80 155 2. Stroke 132.55 49   36.89 160 3. Diabetes Mellitus 76.30 11   5.04 185 4. Lung Disease 44.67 34   21.47 98 5. Lung Cancers 39.32 5   30.98 18 6. Liver Disease 29.02 20   9.48 96 7. Influenza & Pneumonia 28.34 109   23.69 125 8. Breast Cancer 28.03 4   23.62 20 9. Hypertension 27.19 89   3.67 183 10. Kidney Disease 23.53 57   3.23 185 11. Other Injuries 18.24 52   5.54 170 12. Stomach Cancer 14.76 28   4.81 130 13. Road Traffic Accidents 14.12 105   4.77 180 14. Colon-Rectum Cancers 12.74 54   15.49 33 15. Liver Cancer 11.68 31   3.07 164 16. Low Birth Weight 11.61 83   3.39 144 17. Tuberculosis 11.10 86   0.41 170 18. Pancreas Cancer 9.43 6   6.81 39 19. Congenital Anomalies 9.38 20   3.68 164 20. Inflammatory/Heart 6.09 94   2.97 152 21. Asthma 6.07 76   1.09 153 22. Bladder Cancer 5.88 6   4.27 28 23. Alzheimers/Dementia 5.72 90   17.08 14 24. Prostate Cancer 5.71 110   8.21 58 25. Cervical Cancer 5.52 92   1.38 161 26. Peptic Ulcer Disease 5.37 65   2.54 123 27. Leukemia 5.03 38   4.39 63 28. Endocrine Disorders 4.69 116   3.13 147 29. Birth Trauma 4.55 87   0.64 166 30. Violence 4.52 103   1.14 160 31. Parkinson Disease 4.24 5   3.48 8 32. Poisonings 4.13 56   2.81 89 33. Suicide 3.45 164   6.90 101 34. Rheumatic Heart Disease 3.43 32   0.90 140 35. HIV/AIDS 3.35 95   0.40 137 36. Ovary Cancer 3.08 50   3.96 20 37. Meningitis 3.00 83   0.41 149 38. Skin Disease 2.86 84   1.50 104 39. Lymphomas 2.70 165   7.35 36 40. Oral Cancer 2.55 103   2.39 113 41. Drownings 2.42 119   0.35 187 42. Other Neoplasms 2.39 117   2.95 92 43. Falls 2.37 138   3.51 109 44. Uterin Cancer 2.26 29   1.53 64 45. Prostatic Hypertrophy 2.01 7   0.12 153 46. Diarrhoeal diseases 1.77 123   1.95 119 47. Oesophagus Cancer 1.43 144   7.62 30 48. Alcohol 1.12 73   1.10 76 49. Epilepsy 1.11 145   1.57 104 50. Rheumatoid Arthritis 0.95 20   0.67 68

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ARMENIA LIFE EXPECTANCY HISTORY
GOOD       POOR
World Rank   Male Female All M F All 1960 63.1 69.2 66.1 38 36 36 1970 67.0 73.0 69.9 26 32 29 1980 67.6 73.7 70.5 39 43 37 1990 65.6 71.5 68.5 85 82 81 2000 67.5 74.2 70.8 80 75 75 2010 69.3 77.1 73.0 91 72 87
ARMENIA LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE
GOOD       POOR
World Rank   Male Female M F At Birth 69.3 77.1 91 72 Age 5 70.4 77.7 121 105 Age 10 71.7 78.8 124 106 Age 15 71.8 78.8 126 107 Age 20 71.8 78.9 127 107 Age 25 72.0 79.0 130 107 Age 30 72.3 79.1 131 109 Age 35 72.6 79.3 134 110 Age 40 73.1 79.4 138 112 Age 45 73.6 79.7 145 114 Age 50 74.4 80.1 147 115 Age 55 75.3 80.6 157 120 Age 60 76.7 81.2 167 130 Age 65 78.3 82.1 183 136 Age 70 80.4 83.4 192 143 Age 75 83.0 85.1 192 163 Age 80 85.8 87.4 192 176 Age 85 89.1 90.4 192 190 Age 90 92.9 93.8 192 190 Age 95 97.1 97.8 192 190 Age 100 101.7 102.0 191 190
Armenia Population Pyramid
ARMENIA DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY
Value World Rank Population Total 3,091,000 133 Sex Ratio M / F 0.89 187 Population 0-14 18.2 % 153 Population 15-64 71.1 % 16 Population 65 + 10.6 % 52 Birth Rate / 1000 12.65 142 Death Rate / 1000 8.39 91 Fertulity Rate 1.36 173 Infant Mortality 20.21 102 Sex Ratio At Birth M / F 1.14 1 Sex Ratio Under 15 M / F 1.15 2	Value World Rank Sex Ratio 15-64 M / F 0.88 189 Sex Ratio 65 + M / F 0.64 170 Net Migrattion -4.56 140 Population Growth -0.03 167 Literacy Total 99.4 21 Literacy Male 99.7 19 Literacy Female 99.2 21 Unemployment 7.1 93 LIFE EXPECTANCY / BIRTH 73.0 87 HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY 61.0 112 GDP PER CAPITA USD $6,400 101
ARMENIA HEALTH RISK FACTORS
PER 100,000 POPULATION GOOD       POOR
ALCOHOL LITERS Total Rank 3.3 123 SMOKING PERCENT M F Rank 55.1 3.7 12 96 OBESITY PERCENT M F Rank 28.5 17.0 26 121 HAPPINESS SCORE Total Rank 123 167

We are huge fans of the Armenian people and wish them well on their journey to better health...