YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Statistical Service has issued rather remarkable facts on the population of Armenia, Zhoghovurd daily reports. 

“According to official information, the population in Armenia comprised 3.2 million in 2010, whereas it became 3 million in 2012.

“It is, however, hard to say for sure how much [it is] in reality. But the present-day population dynamics in neighboring Azerbaijan is noteworthy.

“According to the same national statistical service data, the population in Azerbaijan made up 9 million in 2010, whereas 9.3 million in 2012.

“The population of Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries has also increased over these years. 

“But the demographic situation in Armenia is gradually declining, and it is unclear what will happen after the accession [of Armenia] to the [Russian-led] Customs Union,” Zhoghovurd writes.