Liberia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Liberia
11,993 deaths
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
11,566 deaths
in 2023
Liberia rank
53rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
54th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Liberia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 11,993 deaths against 11,566 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 427 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Liberia ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,897 deaths | 42,101 deaths | 28,204 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 18,357 deaths | 33,601 deaths | 15,244 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 20,489 deaths | 27,015 deaths | 6,526 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 25,267 deaths | 21,158 deaths | 4,109 deaths | Liberia |
| 1990s | 23,980 deaths | 14,650 deaths | 9,330 deaths | Liberia |
| 2000s | 18,802 deaths | 11,528 deaths | 7,274 deaths | Liberia |
| 2010s | 14,402 deaths | 15,884 deaths | 1,482 deaths | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 12,279 deaths | 10,057 deaths | 2,222 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Liberia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Liberia, at 11,993 deaths against 11,566 deaths in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 427 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Liberia ranks 53rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.