Life expectancy men women in Syria
Syria: Life expectancy men women was 74.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.41
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.62
in 2010
All-time low
43.84
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy men women in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy men women in Syria stood at 74.41.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy men women in Syria peaked at 75.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 1950.
Syria ranks 154th of 236 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.
Life expectancy men women in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.84 | — |
| 1951 | 44.81 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 45.57 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 46.54 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 47.56 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 48.58 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 49.6 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 50.63 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 51.64 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 52.61 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 53.53 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 54.39 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 55.2 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 55.95 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 56.67 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 57.37 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 58.06 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 58.77 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 59.58 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 60.32 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 61.17 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 62.03 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 62.8 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 63.59 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 64.87 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 66.05 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 67.03 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 67.82 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 68.52 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 68.89 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 69.16 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 67.82 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 65.54 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 69.48 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 69.71 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 69.92 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.27 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 70.72 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 71.19 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 71.65 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 72.14 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 72.51 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.74 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 72.81 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.72 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 72.52 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 72.37 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 72.26 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.26 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 72.45 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 72.75 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 73.17 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 73.66 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 74.17 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 74.55 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.85 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.36 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 75.47 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.6 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.86 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.53 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 70.87 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.65 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.92 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 71.88 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.25 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 74.81 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 74.59 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.2 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 74.41 | -1.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 74.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.36, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 74.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.15, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.14 | 43.84 | 52.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.98 | 53.53 | 60.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.28 | 61.17 | 68.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.55 | 65.54 | 71.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.48 | 72.14 | 72.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.47 | 72.75 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 70.65 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 74.41 | 75.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy men women in Syria?
- Life expectancy men women in Syria was 74.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy men women recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest life expectancy men women recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for life expectancy men women?
- Syria ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy men women rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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