Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria
Syria: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 520,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
520,000
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 139 countries
All-time high
610,000
in 2017
All-time low
360,000
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 520,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria peaked at 610,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 360,000, in 2010.
That places Syria 41st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 360,000 | — |
| 2011 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 420,000 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 480,000 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 510,000 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 560,000 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 590,000 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 610,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 610,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 600,000 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 580,000 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 560,000 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 540,000 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 530,000 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 520,000 | -1.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 520,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 520,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140,000, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 511,000 | 360,000 | 610,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,000 | 520,000 | 580,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Syria was 520,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 610,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Syria ranks 41st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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