Armenia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 51% plant-based · 75.1 yr life expectancy · UHC 69/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 270 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (270/100k) leads and is high, with a diet mixing protective elements (legumes, vegetables, fruit) with fatty meat, salt, and high smoking. Out-of-pocket spending is heavy despite moderate coverage.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Tobacco control and reducing salt and animal fat are the key levers on the high CVD rate.
- Strengthen the legume-and-vegetable base of the traditional diet.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 270 CVD deaths per 100k · 51% plant-based diet