Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 80.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria stood at 80.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria peaked at 84.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2015.
That places Syria 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.1% | — |
| 2010 | 84.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | -2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 80.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 80.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 62.5% | 84.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.5% | 82.9% | 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, female in Syria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Syria was 80.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Syria ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.