Child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Child mortality rate was 0.783 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.783
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
117.24
in 1955
All-time low
0.783
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.783. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 117.24 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.783, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 117.24 | — |
| 1956 | 106.49 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 96.75 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 88.13 | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 80.32 | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 73.36 | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 67.07 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 61.56 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 56.66 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 52.17 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 48.03 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 44.2 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 40.57 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 37.15 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 33.96 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 31.01 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 28.31 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 25.9 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 23.7 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 21.7 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 19.87 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 18.17 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 16.57 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 15.12 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 13.79 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 12.58 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 15.69 | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 21.57 | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 9.61 | -55.4% |
| 1984 | 8.82 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 7.46 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 6.89 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 6.36 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.89 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 5.45 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 5.04 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.65 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.27 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 3.92 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3.29 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.78 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 | +125.6% |
| 2012 | 10.63 | +261.4% |
| 2013 | 12.16 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 11.13 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 11.95 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.63 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 8.86 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.45 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -58.6% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.783 | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.79 | 80.32 | 117.24 | 5 |
| 1960s | 51.47 | 33.96 | 73.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.41 | 13.79 | 31.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 | 5.89 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 2.56 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.35 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 1.3 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.783 | 1.91 | 5 |
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More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- 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 rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Child mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.783 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117.24 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.783 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for child mortality rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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