Maternal deaths (estimated) in Syria
Syria: Maternal deaths was 106.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.3
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
159.3
in 2000
All-time low
78.5
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal deaths in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syria recorded 106.3 for maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Syria peaked at 159.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.5, in 2018.
Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159.3 | — |
| 2001 | 149.7 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 138.2 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 127.2 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 119.8 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 115.2 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 109.8 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 116.3 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 131.4 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 124 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 125.2 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 133 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 141.2 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 145.4 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120.1 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 100.5 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 85.1 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 85.4 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 78.5 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 98.2 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 100.2 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 137.4 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 98.9 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 106.3 | +7.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 106.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.09 | 109.8 | 159.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.26 | 78.5 | 145.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.7 | 98.9 | 137.4 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths in Syria?
- Maternal deaths in Syria was 106.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 159.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for maternal deaths?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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