Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Syria
Syria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 73.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Syria is 73.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Syria peaked at 80.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2015.
Syria ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Syria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.8% | — |
| 2010 | 80.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -50.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -0.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 73.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 73.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 40.4% | 80.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.7% | 74.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Syria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Syria was 73.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2015.
- How does Syria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.