Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.09 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
161.1 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
13.45 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic is 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 161.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 161.1 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 156.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 152.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 147.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 142.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 137.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 132.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 126.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 121.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 116.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 111.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 106.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 102.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 98.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 94.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 90.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 87.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 83.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 79.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 76.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 72.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 69.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 66.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 62.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 59.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 56.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 53.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 50.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 48.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 45.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 43.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 43.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 36.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 34.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 32.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 31.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 29.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 28.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 27.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 23.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 22.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 21.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 19.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 18.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 17.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 19.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 20.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 19.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 18.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 15.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 14.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 14.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 116.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 161.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 72.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 76 Guatemala 15.67 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 77 Indonesia 15.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Libya 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 14.62 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Lebanon 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Tuvalu 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0568 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 161.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 deaths per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.