Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 130.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 130.64 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 336.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 108.9, in 2010.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.73 | — |
| 2001 | 134.53 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 131.95 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 125.74 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 125.2 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 120.77 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 119.17 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 114.44 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 113.45 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 110.18 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 108.9 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 133.39 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 223.33 | +67.4% |
| 2013 | 218.8 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 302.86 | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 310.39 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 323.97 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 336.93 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 243.24 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 180.77 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 134.88 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 130.64 | -3.1% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 130.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 249.02, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 130.64 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.99, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +67.4% | 133.39 | 223.33 |
| 2014 | +38.4% | 218.8 | 302.86 |
| 2018 | -27.8% | 336.93 | 243.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.92 | 110.18 | 143.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.26 | 108.9 | 336.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.76 | 130.64 | 134.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 118 Seychelles 132.49 compare
- 119 Azerbaijan 132.19 compare
- 120 Viet Nam 131.21 compare
- 122 Argentina 130.38 compare
- 123 Bangladesh 130.03 compare
- 124 Cuba 129.88 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Syrian Arab Republic was 130.64 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 336.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.9 in 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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