Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria
Syria: Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,475 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Syria stood at 4,475.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Syria peaked at 15,829 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,143, in 2003.
That places Syria 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,721 | — |
| 1991 | 3,703 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,690 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,663 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,602 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,504 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,363 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,184 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,977 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,753 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2,529 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2,340 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,210 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,143 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,149 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,217 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,358 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,532 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,571 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,537 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,555 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,536 | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 14,572 | +221.3% |
| 2013 | 14,682 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,536 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 15,829 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 13,517 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 13,080 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,497 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 6,103 | -41.9% |
| 2020 | 4,575 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 2,806 | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 4,029 | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 5,175 | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 4,475 | -13.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4,475 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4,475 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,268, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 | +221.3% | 4,536 | 14,572 |
| 2011 | +77.5% | 2,555 | 4,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,416 | 2,753 | 3,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,359 | 2,143 | 2,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,791 | 2,555 | 15,829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,212 | 2,806 | 5,175 | 5 |
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 deaths age 15 to 24 in Syria?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Syria was 4,475 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,829 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,143 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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