Infant mortality rates in Syria
Syria: Infant mortality rates was 1.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.67
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.09
in 1950
All-time low
1.51
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.67 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Syria peaked at 15.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2009.
That places Syria 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 13.17 | 11.12 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.02 | 7.47 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.85 | 4.65 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 | 2.91 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 1.89 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.51 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 4 |
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More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 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)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 294,460 (2025)
- Population, female 49.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Syria?
- Infant mortality rates in Syria was 1.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for infant mortality rates?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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