Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria
Syria: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.51
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.83
in 2013
All-time low
0.5
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria is 0.51, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria peaked at 0.83 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2010.
Syria ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.79 | — |
| 2001 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.65 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.58 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.73 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.74 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.185, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.652 | 0.5 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.515 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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 malnutrition ghe in Syria?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Syria was 0.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.83 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Syria ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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