Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Syria
Syria: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Syria stood at 1.07.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Syria?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Syria was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 1968.
- How does Syria rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Syria ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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