Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 72.12 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
72.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
144th
of 229 countries
All-time high
73.54
in 2010
All-time low
42.45
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic is 72.12, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 73.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 1950.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 141 Uzbekistan, Republic of 72.39 compare
  2. 142 Iraq 72.32 compare
  3. 143 St. Kitts and Nevis 72.14 compare
  4. 145 El Salvador 72.1 compare
  5. 146 India 72 compare
  6. 147 Tajikistan, Republic of 71.79 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 73.54 in 2010.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 1950.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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