Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Syria
Syria: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) was 352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Syria 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 Syria peaked at 13,147 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 352, in 2024.
That places Syria 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 (aged 1-4 years) 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 (aged 1-4 years) 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 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Syria?
- Child deaths in Syria was 352 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,147 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for child deaths?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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