Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.2% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria stood at 13.2%.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Syria peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2015.
That places Syria 162nd 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +35.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 13.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.1% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 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 13.2% 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 14.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% 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 14.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.