Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 33.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Syria recorded 33.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria peaked at 35.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2015.
That places Syria 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | +64.5% |
| 2020 | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | -1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 33.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 33.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.3%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 21.4% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 33.4% | 33.8% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Syria was 33.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Syria ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.