Infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Infant deaths was 9,639 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9,639
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
23,914
in 1956
All-time low
8,132
in 2019
Years of data
69
1956–2024

Infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1956–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 9,639.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23,914 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 8,132, in 2019.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 23,510 23,138 23,914 4
1960s 22,670 22,141 23,007 10
1970s 20,606 19,074 21,921 10
1980s 17,061 15,163 20,097 10
1990s 12,794 10,966 14,711 10
2000s 10,318 9,722 11,338 10
2010s 11,341 8,132 15,101 10
2020s 8,953 8,344 9,639 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 4 Iraq 23,456 compare
  2. 5 Algeria 17,336 compare
  3. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,969 compare
  4. 8 Morocco 9,215 compare
  5. 9 Jordan 2,815 compare
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
Infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,639 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23,914 in 1956.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8,132 in 2019.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for infant deaths?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed