Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria
Syria: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 47,244 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria is 47,244 deaths, 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, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria peaked at 47,244 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,115 deaths, 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.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,960 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 32,475 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 33,275 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 32,115 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 32,562 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 32,569 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33,178 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34,391 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 36,175 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 36,565 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 38,300 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 40,007 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 40,695 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 41,342 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 41,079 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 40,810 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 40,628 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41,958 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 43,648 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 44,302 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47,091 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 47,244 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,626 deaths | 32,115 deaths | 36,565 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,277 deaths | 38,300 deaths | 44,302 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,167 deaths | 47,091 deaths | 47,244 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Syria was 47,244 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,244 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,115 deaths in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Syria ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.