Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria
Syria: Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages was 4.38 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.38 years
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.74 years
in 2015
All-time low
1.1 years
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Syria recorded 4.38 years for sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria peaked at 13.74 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1 years, in 1968.
That places Syria 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.68 years | — |
| 1951 | 3.56 years | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 3.32 years | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 3.24 years | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 3.18 years | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 3.07 years | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.89 years | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 2.74 years | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 2.53 years | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 2.32 years | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 2.12 years | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.93 years | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 1.67 years | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 1.47 years | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.33 years | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.23 years | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.3 years | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1.72 years | +32.3% |
| 1968 | 1.1 years | -36.1% |
| 1969 | 1.11 years | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.22 years | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 1.44 years | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 1.66 years | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 5.54 years | +233.4% |
| 1974 | 2.68 years | -51.6% |
| 1975 | 3.41 years | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 3.96 years | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 4.34 years | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 4.61 years | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 4.68 years | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.6 years | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.85 years | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 8.84 years | +51.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7 years | -58.2% |
| 1984 | 3.43 years | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.22 years | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.18 years | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.28 years | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 years | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.7 years | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.97 years | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 4.19 years | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.31 years | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.3 years | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.17 years | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.98 years | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.8 years | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.62 years | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.48 years | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.36 years | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 years | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.25 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.34 years | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.47 years | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.62 years | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.65 years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.74 years | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.74 years | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.76 years | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.71 years | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.75 years | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 9.97 years | +109.9% |
| 2013 | 10.77 years | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.74 years | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.74 years | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 12.56 years | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 11.69 years | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.14 years | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.22 years | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 5.39 years | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.08 years | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 4.55 years | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 4.38 years | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.05 years | 2.32 years | 3.68 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 years | 1.1 years | 2.12 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.35 years | 1.22 years | 5.54 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.32 years | 3.18 years | 8.84 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 years | 3.36 years | 4.31 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 years | 3.25 years | 3.76 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 years | 3.71 years | 13.74 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 years | 4.08 years | 5.39 years | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria?
- Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages in Syria was 4.38 years in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex gap in life expectancy at different ages recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.74 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest sex gap in life expectancy at different ages recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 years in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for sex gap in life expectancy at different ages?
- Syria ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex gap in life expectancy at different ages rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.