Death rate from falls in Syria
Syria: Death rate from falls was 1.7 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from falls in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Syria is 1.7, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Syria peaked at 8.72 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2008.
Syria ranks 178th 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.
Death rate from falls in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.91 | — |
| 2001 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | +247.4% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 6.42 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.53, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.17, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from falls 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 | +247.4% | 1.94 | 6.74 |
| 2017 | -52.3% | 4.11 | 1.96 |
| 2016 | -36.0% | 6.42 | 4.11 |
| 2013 | +29.4% | 6.74 | 8.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.6 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 1.64 | 8.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.7 | 1.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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 death rate from falls in Syria?
- Death rate from falls in Syria was 1.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for death rate from falls?
- Syria ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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