Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.8% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria is 8.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 122.8% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 8.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 162nd 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 male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +106.5% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +305.7% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +122.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 8.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.4%, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 8.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 159 United Kingdom 9.5% compare
- 160 Spain 9.4% compare
- 161 Germany 9.3% compare
- 163 Netherlands 8.6% compare
- 164 Micronesia (country) 8.3% compare
- 165 Austria 8.2% 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 8.8% 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 8.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Syria ranks 162nd 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 185.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.