Cause of death, by injury, female in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by injury, female in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Syria is 5.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Syria peaked at 28.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2010.
That places Syria 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +587.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -56.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -21.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 4.2% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 39 Madagascar 5.7% compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 5.6% compare
- 41 Somalia 5.5% compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 5.5% compare
- 44 Nigeria 5.5% compare
- 45 France 5.5% 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 injury, female in Syria?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Syria was 5.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Syria ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.