Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 178.91 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 178.91 deaths.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 184.07 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122.35 deaths, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 101st 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 123.45 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 126.95 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 123.16 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 132.33 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 140.54 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 153.79 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 171.53 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 181.2 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 179.99 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 174.52 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 181.65 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 184.07 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 178.35 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 164.09 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 157.98 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 152.61 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 155.6 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 162.86 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 169.95 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 169.43 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 178.91 deaths | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.53 deaths | 122.35 deaths | 181.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.17 deaths | 152.61 deaths | 184.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.17 deaths | 169.43 deaths | 178.91 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 178.91 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184.07 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.35 deaths in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.