Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria
Syria: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Syria stood at 352. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Syria peaked at 13,147 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 352, in 2024.
Syria ranks 90th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,147 | — |
| 1961 | 12,413 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 11,769 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 11,191 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,637 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 10,102 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 9,586 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 9,078 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 8,580 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 8,103 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 7,652 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 7,229 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 6,848 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 6,485 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 6,139 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 5,809 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 5,489 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5,174 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 4,887 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 4,611 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,342 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 5,585 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 7,879 | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 3,563 | -54.8% |
| 1984 | 3,338 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 3,141 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,968 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,824 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,683 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,546 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2,403 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,251 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 2,095 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,938 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1,796 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,664 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,546 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,438 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,339 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,246 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,160 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,085 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,018 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 962 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 909 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 862 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 821 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 786 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 767 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 766 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 774 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,814 | +134.4% |
| 2012 | 6,730 | +271.0% |
| 2013 | 7,692 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 6,894 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 7,054 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,668 | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 4,271 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3,603 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 1,355 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 712 | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 460 | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 631 | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 631 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 352 | -44.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 352 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 352 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +271.0% | 1,814 | 6,730 |
| 2011 | +134.4% | 774 | 1,814 |
| 2019 | -62.4% | 3,603 | 1,355 |
| 1983 | -54.8% | 7,879 | 3,563 |
| 1982 | +41.1% | 5,585 | 7,879 |
| 2022 | +37.2% | 460 | 631 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,461 | 8,103 | 13,147 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,032 | 4,611 | 7,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,887 | 2,546 | 7,879 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,772 | 1,246 | 2,403 | 10 |
| 2000s | 913.6 | 766 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,486 | 774 | 7,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 557.2 | 352 | 712 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Syria?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Syria was 352 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,147 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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