Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria
Syria: Life expectancy at birth source comparison was 72.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.54
in 2010
All-time low
42.45
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 72.12 for life expectancy at birth source comparison in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria peaked at 73.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 1950.
That places Syria 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.45 | — |
| 1951 | 43.45 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 44.34 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 45.33 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 46.35 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 47.4 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 48.49 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 49.58 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 50.67 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 51.72 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 52.72 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 53.65 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 54.57 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 55.39 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 56.17 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 56.9 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 57.55 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 58.05 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 59.12 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 59.84 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 60.61 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 61.33 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 61.97 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 60.83 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 63.44 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 64.19 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 64.84 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 65.4 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 65.93 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 66.24 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 66.55 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 64.6 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 60.84 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 67.35 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 67.72 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 68.05 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 68.42 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 68.8 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 69.17 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 69.49 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 69.83 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 70.08 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.24 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.31 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.3 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 70.21 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.16 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.24 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.51 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 70.86 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 71.3 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 71.74 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.19 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 72.49 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.04 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.26 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.54 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.26 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 66.21 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 65.15 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 65.49 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.27 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 65.19 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 65.65 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67.37 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 70.97 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 71.94 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72.42 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.79 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 72.12 | -0.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.65, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.98 | 42.45 | 51.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.4 | 52.72 | 59.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.48 | 60.61 | 66.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.1 | 60.84 | 69.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.2 | 69.83 | 70.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.45 | 70.86 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.51 | 63.27 | 73.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.32 | 71.94 | 72.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 147 Uzbekistan 72.39 compare
- 148 Iraq 72.32 compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 72.14 compare
- 151 El Salvador 72.1 compare
- 152 India 72 compare
- 153 Tajikistan 71.79 compare
More health data for Syria
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria?
- Life expectancy at birth source comparison in Syria was 72.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth source comparison recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.54 in 2010.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth source comparison recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Syria ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth source comparison rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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