Maternal mortality in Syria
Syria: Maternal mortality was 29.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
29.92
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
55.55
in 1985
All-time low
20.27
in 2009
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Syria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Syria stood at 29.92.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Syria peaked at 55.55 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.27, in 2009.
Syria ranks 112th of 189 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 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.55 | — |
| 1986 | 49.79 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 49.67 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.15 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 45.06 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 43.16 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 41.34 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 39.29 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 39.67 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.17 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.45 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 37.69 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 36.77 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 38.02 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 35.65 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 33.7 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 29.31 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 26.16 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 23.71 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 24.77 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 21.46 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 20.53 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.27 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 21.3 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.73 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 28.78 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 29.48 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.48 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.85 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 30.54 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 31.33 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 33.04 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 29.92 | -9.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 29.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 29.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.25 | 45.06 | 55.55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.82 | 35.65 | 43.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.52 | 20.27 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 | 21.3 | 33.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.92 | 29.92 | 29.92 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Syria?
- Maternal mortality in Syria was 29.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for maternal mortality?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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