Annual death rates at different ages in males in Syria
Syria: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.81 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
174.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
17.07 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Syria, 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
Syria recorded 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in males in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Syria peaked at 174.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Syria 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in males in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 174.44 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 169.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 163.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 158.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 153.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 147.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 141.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 135.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 129.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 123.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 118.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 113.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 108.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 104.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 100.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 96.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 92.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 89.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 85.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 81.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 78.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 74.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 71.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 68.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 59.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 56.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 53.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 51.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 48.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 48.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 51.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 41.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 40.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 38.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 36.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 35.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 33.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 32.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 31.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 30.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 27.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 26.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 24.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 22.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 21.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 19.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 18.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 17.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 23.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 24.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 23.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 23.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 18.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 18.32 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 174.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 51.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 78.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 51.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Syria?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Syria was 18.81 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 at different ages in males recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 174.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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 at different ages in males. 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.