3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 22.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 22.3, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 47.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2008.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 22.1 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 21.3 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 20.7 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20.1 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.7 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 37.1 | +83.7% |
| 2013 | 45.4 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 47.3 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 23.9 | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.6 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 22.3 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 | 18.9 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.08 | 18.9 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 22.3 | 22.8 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 22.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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