Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 86.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria is 86.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria peaked at 95.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2021.
That places Syria 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.6% | — |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 93.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 86.3% | -5.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 86.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 86.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 95.6% | 95.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 92.0% | 95.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 86.3% | 91.5% | 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)
- 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 60+ in Syria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Syria was 86.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Syria ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.