Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010. ▼ Falling
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2010
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2010, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 52 United States of America 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Latvia 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Denmark 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Martinique 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guadeloupe 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.