Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria
Syria: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 47,244 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria is 47,244, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria peaked at 47,244 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,115, in 2003.
Syria ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,960 | — |
| 2001 | 32,475 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 33,275 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 32,115 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 32,562 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 32,569 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33,178 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34,391 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 36,175 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 36,565 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 38,300 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 40,007 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 40,695 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 41,342 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 41,079 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 40,810 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40,628 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41,958 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 43,648 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 44,302 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47,091 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 47,244 | +0.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 47,244 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20,606, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 47,244 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,144, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,626 | 32,115 | 36,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,277 | 38,300 | 44,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,167 | 47,091 | 47,244 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria was 47,244 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,244 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,115 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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