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