Deaths from pneumonia in Syria
Syria: Deaths from pneumonia was 2,665 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Syria recorded 2,665 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Syria peaked at 5,879 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,359 deaths, in 2005.
That places Syria 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,812 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,537 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 2,482 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,372 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,361 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,359 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,386 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,480 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,649 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2,797 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2,908 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,680 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 5,481 deaths | +48.9% |
| 2013 | 5,879 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4,973 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 4,648 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3,377 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 4,284 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 4,704 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3,090 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 2,782 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,665 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,523 deaths | 2,359 deaths | 2,812 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,302 deaths | 2,908 deaths | 5,879 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,723 deaths | 2,665 deaths | 2,782 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Syria?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Syria was 2,665 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,879 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,359 deaths in 2005.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Syria ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.