Child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Child deaths was 352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
352
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,147
in 1960
All-time low
352
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic is 352, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13,147 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 352, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
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- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Child deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 352 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,147 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for child deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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