Guyana vs Syria: Child mortality around the world
Guyana
2.57
in 2023
Syria
2.31
in 2023
Guyana rank
70th
Syria rank
72nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Guyana
- Syria
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 2.57 against 2.31 in Syria, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Guyana ranks 70th and Syria ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.38 | 23.21 | 10.83 | Syria |
| 1960s | 8.16 | 13.94 | 5.78 | Syria |
| 1970s | 7.28 | 8.29 | 1.01 | Syria |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 5.05 | 1.61 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 3.02 | 2.37 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 4.21 | 2.08 | 2.13 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.14 | 0.1981 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.5016 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Guyana or Syria?
- Guyana, at 2.57 against 2.31 in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Guyana and Syria?
- 0.26, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Syria rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Guyana ranks 70th and Syria ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.