Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Egypt
5.8%
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
6.2%
in 2010
Egypt rank
112th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
111th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Egypt
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 6.2% against 5.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 112th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 1.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 6.2% against 5.8% in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Egypt ranks 112th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 111th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.