Diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria
Syria: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Diarrheal diseases death rate 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, diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria stood at 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria peaked at 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Syria ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +178.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 154 Barbados 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Argentina 0.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Armenia 0.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Libya 0.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Ecuador 0.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Malta 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in Syria was 0.93 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 diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- Syria ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.