Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was 202.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 2012–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 202.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 251.9% on the previous year and up 1,551.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 590.83 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -73.12 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 590.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2014 | -23.66 % change on previous year | -1553.1% |
| 2015 | -13.92 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2016 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2017 | -7 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2018 | -51.4 % change on previous year | +634.7% |
| 2019 | -59.6 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2020 | -73.12 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2021 | -44.51 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2022 | -23.39 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 47.32 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2024 | 57.4 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 202.03 % change on previous year | +251.9% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 202.03 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -19.41 % change on previous year. (20 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 202.03 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -65.72 % change on previous year. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1553.1% | 1.63 % change on previous year | -23.66 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -634.7% | -7 % change on previous year | -51.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.59 % change on previous year | -59.6 % change on previous year | 590.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.62 % change on previous year | -73.12 % change on previous year | 202.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 346 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Indonesia 300 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Yemen 208.38 % change on previous year compare
- 6 South Sudan 151.22 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ecuador 83.33 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Nigeria 73.12 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 202.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 590.83 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.12 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,551.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.