Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 12.0% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Syria recorded 12.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 19.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.
That places Syria 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +117.7% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 12.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 12.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.2% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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)
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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 12.0% 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 19.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Syria ranks 141st 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 38.7%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.