Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria is 11.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 61.0% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 11.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -54.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +106.3% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +61.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 11.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 11.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 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 11.0% 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 11.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Syria ranks 158th 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 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.