YEREVAN. – The average life expectancy in Armenia was 74 years in 2011, the National Statistical Service informs. At the same time the women’s average life expectancy was 77 and that of the men was 71. 

To compare, the average life expectancy in Armenia in 2006 was 73.3 years.

The residents of Armenia have begun to live longer after the global economic crisis.

Also, Armenia is in first place among the CIS countries in terms of average life expectancy. Aside from Azerbaijan, where the average life expectancy is likewise 74 years, the respective indicators of the remaining CIS counties are considerably lower.