Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria
Syria: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
221.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
226.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
166.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria stood at 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria peaked at 226.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Syria 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 194.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 193.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 182.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 180.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 175.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 170.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 168.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 167.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 171.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 176 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 180.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 192.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 204.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 212.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 214.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 221.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 225.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 220.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 226.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 225.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 75 Sri Lanka 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Bahamas 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 223.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 220.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Malaysia 220.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Belgium 219.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Syria was 221.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 226.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.