Maternal deaths by income group in Syria
Syria: Maternal deaths by income group was 121.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
121.46
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
240
in 1985
All-time low
103.58
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Syria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 121.46 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Syria peaked at 240 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103.58, in 2016.
Syria ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 240 | — |
| 1986 | 219.6 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 222.03 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 206.74 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 200.98 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 192.51 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 183.57 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 176.03 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 182.06 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 188.01 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 172.78 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 180.16 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 176.87 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 185.16 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 175.75 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 168.49 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 152.13 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 138.36 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 128.26 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 136.99 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 133.22 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 124.27 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 128.32 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 146.7 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 131.76 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 136.52 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 149.27 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 158.09 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 163.5 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 137.08 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 121.02 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 103.58 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 108.4 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 108.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.92 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 121.46 | -2.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 121.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 121.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.87 | 200.98 | 240 | 5 |
| 1990s | 181.29 | 172.78 | 192.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.85 | 124.27 | 168.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.98 | 103.58 | 163.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.46 | 121.46 | 121.46 | 1 |
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 maternal deaths by income group in Syria?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Syria was 121.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.58 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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