Lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0526 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic is 0.0526, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.3441 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0526, in 2023.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3441 | — |
| 1986 | 0.3206 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2926 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2633 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2325 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2048 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1861 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1712 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1641 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1598 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1585 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1561 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1524 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1476 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1389 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1286 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1169 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1044 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0931 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0848 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0788 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0708 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0688 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0746 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0696 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0687 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0717 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0767 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0857 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.079 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0705 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0605 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0598 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0528 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0619 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0597 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0782 | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 0.053 | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0526 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2906 | 0.2325 | 0.3441 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1639 | 0.1389 | 0.2048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.089 | 0.0688 | 0.1286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0687 | 0.0528 | 0.0857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0609 | 0.0526 | 0.0782 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.0526 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3441 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0526 in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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