Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 7.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria stood at 7.2%.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria peaked at 42.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2010.
Syria ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.1% | +853.5% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -76.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -6.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 4.4% | 42.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
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- 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)
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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)
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Syria?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Syria was 7.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Syria ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.