Life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth was 72.44 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
72.44
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.76
in 2010
All-time low
59.24
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 71.12001: 71.82002: 722003: 72.72004: 72.92005: 73.22006: 73.42007: 73.62008: 73.52009: 73.72010: 73.82011: 71.92012: 652013: 64.72014: 60.22015: 602016: 60.12017: 59.22018: 64.32019: 69.22020: 722021: 72.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 72.44.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 73.76 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.24, in 2017.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.79 71.09 73.74 10
2010s 64.84 59.24 73.76 10
2020s 72.22 72 72.44 2

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 88 Morocco 72.62 compare
  2. 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 72.56 compare
  3. 90 Oman 72.48 compare
  4. 92 Brazil 72.39 compare
  5. 93 Uzbekistan 72.19 compare
  6. 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic?
Life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.44 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 73.76 in 2010.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 59.24 in 2017.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for life expectancy at birth?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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