Deaths from natural disasters in Syria
Syria: Deaths from natural disasters was 1.65 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.65
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
80.55
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Syria is 1.65, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Syria peaked at 80.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Syria ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | — |
| 2002 | 80.55 | +198.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 15.63 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3.1 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | — |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.88 | 0 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 0 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.825 | 0 | 1.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- 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 natural disasters in Syria?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Syria was 1.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 80.55 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Syria ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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