Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 79 Morocco 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Iraq 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Nigeria 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Tajikistan 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Cambodia 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.59 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.