Child mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Child mortality by sex was 2.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
79th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.81
in 1955
All-time low
2.02
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic is 2.02, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 22.81 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 195 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 mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 22.81 | — |
| 1956 | 21.47 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 20.22 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 19.09 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 18.04 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 17.08 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 16.22 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 15.45 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 14.75 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 14.11 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 13.5 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 12.9 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 12.29 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 11.69 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 11.08 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 10.51 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 9.96 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 9.46 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 8.98 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.54 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8.11 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 7.72 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 7.33 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 6.95 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 6.58 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 6.23 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 6.57 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.33 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 5.33 | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.84 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 4.63 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.44 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.27 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 3.94 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.78 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.87 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.34 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 3.87 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.47 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.33 | 18.04 | 22.81 | 5 |
| 1960s | 13.91 | 11.08 | 17.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.41 | 6.58 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.28 | 4.1 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.62 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 | 2.05 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.02 | 2.38 | 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 mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Child mortality by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.81 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for child mortality by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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