Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria
Syria: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.117 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.117
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.4143
in 1950
All-time low
0.1062
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria stood at 0.117.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria peaked at 0.4143 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1062, in 2010.
That places Syria 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4143 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4037 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3947 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 0.384 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 0.373 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3618 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3505 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 0.3392 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 0.3281 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3177 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.3078 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 0.2986 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2902 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2822 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2745 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2672 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2599 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2527 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2448 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2374 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2297 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2217 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2139 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2066 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1955 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1858 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1773 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1704 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1645 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1606 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1574 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.167 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1844 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.151 | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1485 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1461 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1431 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1396 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.136 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1327 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1293 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1269 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.125 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1239 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1234 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1235 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1237 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1237 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1232 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1217 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1196 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1171 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1148 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1123 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1106 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1091 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.108 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.107 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1066 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1062 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1062 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1122 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1388 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1441 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1415 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1461 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1358 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1362 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1336 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.117 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1112 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1097 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1097 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.117 | +6.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.117 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.184, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.117 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0963, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3667 | 0.3177 | 0.4143 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2715 | 0.2374 | 0.3078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1926 | 0.1606 | 0.2297 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1506 | 0.1327 | 0.1844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1244 | 0.1217 | 0.1293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1111 | 0.1062 | 0.1196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1311 | 0.1062 | 0.1461 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1119 | 0.1097 | 0.117 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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)
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- 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 versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Syria was 0.117 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4143 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1062 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Syria ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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