Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 20 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic is 20, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 55 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2007.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55 | — |
| 1986 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 21 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48 | 41 | 55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.6 | 32 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1 | 19 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 19 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5 | 20 | 30 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 20 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2007.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).