Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria
Syria: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 2,715 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria is 2,715, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria peaked at 9,579 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,033, in 2003.
Syria ranks 55th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,348 | — |
| 1991 | 1,363 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,379 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,391 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,392 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,381 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,356 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,320 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,273 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,216 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,151 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,093 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,052 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1,033 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,043 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,077 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,155 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,263 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,290 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,264 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,260 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,599 | +106.3% |
| 2012 | 9,470 | +264.4% |
| 2013 | 9,298 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7,610 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 9,579 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 8,097 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 7,784 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,140 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 3,537 | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 2,634 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 1,454 | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 2,345 | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 2,967 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 2,715 | -8.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2,715 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2,715 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 725, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 20 to 24 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 | +264.4% | 2,599 | 9,470 |
| 2011 | +106.3% | 1,260 | 2,599 |
| 2022 | +61.3% | 1,454 | 2,345 |
| 2021 | -44.8% | 2,634 | 1,454 |
| 2019 | -42.4% | 6,140 | 3,537 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,342 | 1,216 | 1,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,142 | 1,033 | 1,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,537 | 1,260 | 9,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,423 | 1,454 | 2,967 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Syria was 2,715 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,579 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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