Maternal mortality ratio in Syria
Syria: Maternal mortality ratio was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
112th
of 189 countries
All-time high
55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Syria, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Syria stood at 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 ratio in Syria 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.
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 ratio in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 Syria
- 109 Tunisia 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 113 Sri Lanka 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 114 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 115 Georgia 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Syria?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Syria was 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.