Child mortality rate ihme in Syria
Syria: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.36 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.36
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
108th
of 204 countries
All-time high
17.77
in 1951
All-time low
1.28
in 2005
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Syria, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Syria stood at 1.36.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Syria peaked at 17.77 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2005.
That places Syria 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 rate ihme in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.73 | — |
| 1951 | 17.77 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 17.38 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 17.48 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 16.37 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 15.76 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 15.34 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 13.87 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 13.33 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 13.25 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 12.43 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 11.81 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.02 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 10.9 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 10.54 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.97 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 9.73 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 9.12 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 8.77 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.39 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.09 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 7.77 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 7.55 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.65 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.35 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.12 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.94 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 6.71 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 6.54 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.47 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.38 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.35 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.7 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 5.73 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 5.56 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.45 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.31 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.18 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.99 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.74 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.43 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.14 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 3.86 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.57 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.86 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 3 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -9.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.36 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate ihme 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 | +72.9% | 1.81 | 3.13 |
| 2018 | -36.3% | 2.37 | 1.51 |
| 2011 | +28.4% | 1.41 | 1.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.83 | 13.25 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.27 | 8.39 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.22 | 6.47 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 | 5.08 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 2.37 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.28 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 1.36 | 3.56 | 10 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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 mortality rate ihme in Syria?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Syria was 1.36 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Syria ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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