Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 59.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
Syria recorded 59.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 65.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2015.
That places Syria 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.5% | — |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +1.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 59.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.7%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 59.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 65.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 36.5% | 60.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.5% | 59.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 59.4% 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 65.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Syria ranks 104th 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 down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.