Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Child mortality rate vs. mean male height was 1.84 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.84 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.3 deaths per 100 live births
in 1953
All-time low
1.84 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic, 1953–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic is 1.84 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 26.3 deaths per 100 live births in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.84 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th of 199 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 rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 26.3 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1954 | 24.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 23.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 21.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 20.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 19.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 18.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 16.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 15.59 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 14.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 14.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 12.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 12.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.69 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 11.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 9.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 8.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 8.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 7.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 7.57 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 6.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 5.09 deaths per 100 live births | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 4.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 deaths per 100 live births | 18.26 deaths per 100 live births | 26.3 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1960s | 14 deaths per 100 live births | 11.08 deaths per 100 live births | 17.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | 6.37 deaths per 100 live births | 10.48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 75 Solomon Islands 2 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 76 Tuvalu 1.92 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 79 Cambodia 1.84 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 80 Grenada 1.8 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 1.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.84 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate vs. mean male height recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 deaths per 100 live births in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate vs. mean male height recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for child mortality rate vs. mean male height?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate vs. mean male height rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .