Death rate from poisonings in Syria
Syria: Death rate from poisonings was 0.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2015
All-time low
0.3
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Syria is 0.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Syria peaked at 2.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2005.
That places Syria 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2005 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +600.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Syria?
- Death rate from poisonings in Syria was 0.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Syria ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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