Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria
Syria: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men was 74.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria stood at 74.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria peaked at 75.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 1950.
That places Syria 154th 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 of women vs life expectancy of men 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
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 of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria?
- Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men in Syria was 74.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men?
- Syria ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men 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 of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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