Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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.