Infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate was 17.67 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.67
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
129.56
in 1955
All-time low
17.47
in 2009
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 17.67, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 129.56 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 17.47, in 2009.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 120.09 | 111.18 | 129.56 | 5 |
| 1960s | 93.41 | 79.52 | 107.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.92 | 50.61 | 76.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.58 | 32.79 | 50.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.43 | 21.63 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 17.47 | 20.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 | 17.54 | 25.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.95 | 17.67 | 20.02 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 129.56 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.47 in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for infant mortality rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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