Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 9.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Syria recorded 9.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.5% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 9.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
That places Syria 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -79.7% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +90.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +219.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +97.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 156 Estonia 10.2% compare
- 157 Luxembourg 9.9% compare
- 158 Italy 9.6% compare
- 160 United Kingdom 9.6% compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 9.5% compare
- 162 Spain 9.0% compare
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria was 9.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Syria ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.