Syria vs Turkey: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Syria
2,182
in 2021
Turkey
2,482
in 2021
Syria rank
56th
Turkey rank
54th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Syria
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 2,482 against 2,182 in Syria, a difference of 300.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 56th and Turkey ranks 54th of 193 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 3,337 7,450 4,113 Turkey
2010s 2,514 3,952 1,438 Turkey
2020s 2,137 2,572 435.09 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Syria or Turkey?
Turkey, at 2,482 against 2,182 in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Syria and Turkey?
300, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Syria and Turkey rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Syria ranks 56th and Turkey ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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