Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 67.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria is 67.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria peaked at 77.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.8% | — |
| 2010 | 77.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -62.4% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +1.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 67.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 67.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 29.1% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.4% | 67.2% | 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, male in Syria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Syria was 67.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Syria ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.