Child mortality line chart by sex in Syria
Syria: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
78th
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.53
in 1955
All-time low
1.66
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Syria, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Syria stood at 1.66. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Syria peaked at 23.53 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2024.
That places Syria 78th out of 195 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 mortality line chart by sex in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 23.53 | — |
| 1956 | 22.1 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 20.78 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 19.57 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 18.49 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 17.48 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 16.56 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 15.75 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 15.01 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 14.32 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 13.66 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 13.01 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.35 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 11.7 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 11.06 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 10.44 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 9.85 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 9.3 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 8.79 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.32 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 7.86 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 7.41 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 6.97 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.54 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 6.15 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 5.78 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.1 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.86 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 4.59 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.35 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.13 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.75 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.59 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.43 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.13 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.08 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.66 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.9 | 18.49 | 23.53 | 5 |
| 1960s | 14.09 | 11.06 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.16 | 6.15 | 10.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.79 | 3.59 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.19 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.7 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 1.7 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.66 | 1.99 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
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- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
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- 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 line chart by sex in Syria?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Syria was 1.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.53 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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