Maternal mortality ratio in Syria
Syria: Maternal mortality ratio was 20.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.37
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.74
in 1985
All-time low
19.15
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Syria, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Syria is 20.37, measured 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 Syria peaked at 54.74 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 19.15, in 2007.
Syria ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 54.74 | — |
| 1986 | 51.66 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 48.11 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 44.48 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 40.64 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 36.98 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 34.81 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 33.15 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 32.48 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 32.36 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 33.01 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 33.59 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.95 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 33.75 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 32.47 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.68 | -5.5% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 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 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 24.48 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 23.06 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 30 | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 20.73 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 20.37 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.92 | 40.64 | 54.74 | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.65 | 32.36 | 36.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.14 | 19.15 | 30.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.76 | 19.41 | 24.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.54 | 20.37 | 30 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Syria?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Syria was 20.37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.74 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.15 in 2007.
- How does Syria rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Syria ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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