Deaths from falls in Syria
Syria: Deaths from falls was 362.85 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Syria stood at 362.85.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Syria peaked at 1,875 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 305.83, in 2003.
That places Syria 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 from falls in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.53 | — |
| 2001 | 309.32 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 308.92 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 305.83 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 310.12 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 313.24 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 319.61 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 333.07 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 342.99 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 352.06 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 365.29 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 439.85 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1,524 | +246.6% |
| 2013 | 1,875 | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 1,518 | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 1,233 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 779.29 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 372.82 | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 458.67 | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 348.01 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 363.54 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 362.85 | -0.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 362.85 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,138, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 362.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls 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 | +246.6% | 439.85 | 1,524 |
| 2017 | -52.2% | 779.29 | 372.82 |
| 2016 | -36.8% | 1,233 | 779.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.67 | 305.83 | 352.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 891.42 | 348.01 | 1,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.2 | 362.85 | 363.54 | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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 from falls in Syria?
- Deaths from falls in Syria was 362.85 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,875 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.83 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from falls?
- Syria ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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