Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 17.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.67
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
129.56
in 1955
All-time low
17.47
in 2009
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 17.67.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 129.56 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 17.47, in 2009.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 129.56 | — |
| 1956 | 124.52 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 119.79 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 115.38 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 111.18 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 107.33 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 103.75 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 100.53 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 97.63 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 94.91 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 92.11 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 89.3 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 86.15 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 82.86 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 79.52 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 76.18 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 72.88 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 69.77 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 66.82 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 64.02 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 61.28 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 58.58 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 55.86 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 53.19 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 50.61 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 48.17 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 48.45 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 50.54 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 41.72 | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 39.9 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 38.24 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 36.7 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 35.3 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 34.02 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 32.79 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 31.63 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 30.45 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 29.26 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 28.08 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 26.9 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 25.72 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 24.58 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 23.51 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 22.53 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 21.63 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.82 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 20.09 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 19.44 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.91 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 18.48 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.12 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 17.84 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 17.63 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.52 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.47 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.54 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.71 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 23.79 | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 25.01 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 24.65 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.49 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 23.75 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 24.23 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.21 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.14 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 20.02 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 19.27 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 19.13 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.64 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 17.67 | -5.2% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.67 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 129.56 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.47 in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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