Female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria
Syria: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2015
All-time low
1.02
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria is 1.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria peaked at 1.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 1968.
Syria ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.06 | — |
| 1951 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 133 Spain 1.07 compare
- 134 Saint Barthelemy 1.07 compare
- 135 New Caledonia 1.07 compare
- 137 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.07 compare
- 138 Guatemala 1.06 compare
- 139 United States 1.06 compare
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 female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Syria was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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