Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2009.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 110th of 184 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 mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 49.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 49.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 45.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 43.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 41.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 39.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 39.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 37.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 36.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 38.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 35.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 33.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 29.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 26.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 24.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 21.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 29.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 30.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 31.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 35.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 43.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 107 Tunisia 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 108 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 112 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 113 Georgia 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Syrian Arab Republic was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.