Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy was 72.12 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.12 years
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.54 years
in 2010
All-time low
42.45 years
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic is 72.12 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 73.54 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.45 years, in 1950.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.45 years | — |
| 1951 | 43.45 years | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 44.34 years | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 45.33 years | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 46.35 years | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 47.4 years | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 48.49 years | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 49.58 years | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 50.67 years | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 51.72 years | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 52.72 years | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 53.65 years | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 54.57 years | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 55.39 years | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 56.17 years | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 56.9 years | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 57.55 years | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 58.05 years | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 59.12 years | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 59.84 years | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 60.61 years | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 61.33 years | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 61.97 years | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 60.83 years | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 63.44 years | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 64.19 years | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 64.84 years | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 65.4 years | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 65.93 years | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 66.24 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 66.55 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 64.6 years | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 60.84 years | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 67.35 years | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 67.72 years | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 68.05 years | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 68.42 years | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 68.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 69.17 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 69.49 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.83 years | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 70.08 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.24 years | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.31 years | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.3 years | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.21 years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.16 years | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.16 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.24 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.51 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 70.86 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 71.3 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 71.74 years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.19 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.49 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.8 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.04 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.26 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.37 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.54 years | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.26 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 66.21 years | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 65.15 years | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 65.49 years | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.27 years | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 65.19 years | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 65.65 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67.37 years | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 70.97 years | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 71.94 years | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72.42 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.79 years | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 72.12 years | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.98 years | 42.45 years | 51.72 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.4 years | 52.72 years | 59.84 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.48 years | 60.61 years | 66.24 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.1 years | 60.84 years | 69.49 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.2 years | 69.83 years | 70.51 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.45 years | 70.86 years | 73.5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.51 years | 63.27 years | 73.54 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.32 years | 71.94 years | 72.79 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 147 Uzbekistan 72.39 years compare
- 148 Iraq 72.32 years compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.14 years compare
- 151 El Salvador 72.1 years compare
- 152 India 72 years compare
- 153 Tajikistan 71.79 years compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.12 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.54 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 years in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.