3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Syria
Syria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 10.8 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
10.8
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2000
All-time low
10.1
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Syria stood at 10.8.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Syria peaked at 12.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2009.
Syria ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1 | — |
| 2001 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.5 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.93 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 10.8 | 11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Syria?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Syria was 10.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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