Deaths and disappearances during migration in Syria
Syria: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
54th
of 76 countries
All-time high
129
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Syria, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4 for deaths and disappearances during migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Syria peaked at 129 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Syria 54th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, 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 and disappearances during migration in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 81 | +3950.0% |
| 2017 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 38 | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 6 | -84.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 129 | +12800.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -99.2% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +300.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32, 12% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.67 | 2 | 81 | 6 |
| 2020s | 27.2 | 1 | 129 | 5 |
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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 and disappearances during migration in Syria?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Syria was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 129 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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