Cause of death, by injury in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by injury was 10.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by injury in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Syria recorded 10.9% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Syria peaked at 53.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2000.
Syria ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +613.0% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -30.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 7.5% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 10 Saudi Arabia 11.8% compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 10.9% compare
- 15 Uganda 10.8% compare
- 16 Cape Verde 10.7% 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 in Syria?
- Cause of death, by injury in Syria was 10.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Syria ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.