Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 20.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.37
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.68
in 2000
All-time low
19.15
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 20.37 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 30.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.15, in 2007.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th 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 mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.68 | — |
| 2001 | 28.56 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 26.26 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 24.04 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 22.44 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 21.24 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 19.77 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19.15 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 19.94 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 19.29 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.41 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.68 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 22.38 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 24.98 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 24.91 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 22.6 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.69 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.18 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 24.48 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 23.06 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 30 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 20.73 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 20.37 | -1.7% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 20.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.14 | 19.15 | 30.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.76 | 19.41 | 24.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.54 | 20.37 | 30 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Syrian Arab Republic was 20.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.15 in 2007.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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