Mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate, adult, male was 163.45 per 1,000 male adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
163.45 per 1,000 male adults
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 218 countries
All-time high
414.09 per 1,000 male adults
in 2015
All-time low
138.04 per 1,000 male adults
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic is 163.45 per 1,000 male adults, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 414.09 per 1,000 male adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 138.04 per 1,000 male adults, in 2010.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 119th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 341.85 per 1,000 male adults | — |
| 1961 | 330.37 per 1,000 male adults | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 318.17 per 1,000 male adults | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 307.93 per 1,000 male adults | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 298.82 per 1,000 male adults | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 290.71 per 1,000 male adults | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 286.5 per 1,000 male adults | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 289.34 per 1,000 male adults | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 267.07 per 1,000 male adults | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 259.61 per 1,000 male adults | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 252.54 per 1,000 male adults | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 246.95 per 1,000 male adults | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 242.88 per 1,000 male adults | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 317.5 per 1,000 male adults | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 236.24 per 1,000 male adults | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 234.23 per 1,000 male adults | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 232.08 per 1,000 male adults | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 230.01 per 1,000 male adults | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 227.14 per 1,000 male adults | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 226.65 per 1,000 male adults | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 224.75 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 272.9 per 1,000 male adults | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 370.22 per 1,000 male adults | +35.7% |
| 1983 | 213.11 per 1,000 male adults | -42.4% |
| 1984 | 206.65 per 1,000 male adults | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 201.47 per 1,000 male adults | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 196.79 per 1,000 male adults | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 192.98 per 1,000 male adults | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 189.88 per 1,000 male adults | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 188.35 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 186.47 per 1,000 male adults | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 185.75 per 1,000 male adults | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 185.72 per 1,000 male adults | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 186.61 per 1,000 male adults | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 187.91 per 1,000 male adults | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 189.87 per 1,000 male adults | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 191.26 per 1,000 male adults | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 191.34 per 1,000 male adults | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 190.04 per 1,000 male adults | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 185.44 per 1,000 male adults | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 179.15 per 1,000 male adults | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 171.59 per 1,000 male adults | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 164.78 per 1,000 male adults | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 158.38 per 1,000 male adults | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 154.24 per 1,000 male adults | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 149.41 per 1,000 male adults | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 145.74 per 1,000 male adults | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 142.9 per 1,000 male adults | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 141.05 per 1,000 male adults | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 139.18 per 1,000 male adults | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 138.04 per 1,000 male adults | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 169.41 per 1,000 male adults | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 322.22 per 1,000 male adults | +90.2% |
| 2013 | 347.26 per 1,000 male adults | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 342.79 per 1,000 male adults | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 414.09 per 1,000 male adults | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 373.31 per 1,000 male adults | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 354.95 per 1,000 male adults | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 295.92 per 1,000 male adults | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 208.12 per 1,000 male adults | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 178.76 per 1,000 male adults | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 161.02 per 1,000 male adults | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 160.42 per 1,000 male adults | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 167.61 per 1,000 male adults | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 163.45 per 1,000 male adults | -2.5% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 163.45 per 1,000 male adults is below the median for low income countries, which is 268.15 per 1,000 male adults, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 163.45 per 1,000 male adults is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.74 per 1,000 male adults, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +90.2% | 169.41 per 1,000 male adults | 322.22 per 1,000 male adults |
| 1983 | -42.4% | 370.22 per 1,000 male adults | 213.11 per 1,000 male adults |
| 1982 | +35.7% | 272.9 per 1,000 male adults | 370.22 per 1,000 male adults |
| 1973 | +30.7% | 242.88 per 1,000 male adults | 317.5 per 1,000 male adults |
| 2019 | -29.7% | 295.92 per 1,000 male adults | 208.12 per 1,000 male adults |
| 1974 | -25.6% | 317.5 per 1,000 male adults | 236.24 per 1,000 male adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299.04 per 1,000 male adults | 259.61 per 1,000 male adults | 341.85 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.62 per 1,000 male adults | 226.65 per 1,000 male adults | 317.5 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.71 per 1,000 male adults | 188.35 per 1,000 male adults | 370.22 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 1990s | 188.04 per 1,000 male adults | 185.44 per 1,000 male adults | 191.34 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.64 per 1,000 male adults | 139.18 per 1,000 male adults | 179.15 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.61 per 1,000 male adults | 138.04 per 1,000 male adults | 414.09 per 1,000 male adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.25 per 1,000 male adults | 160.42 per 1,000 male adults | 178.76 per 1,000 male adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 116 Egypt 169.06 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 117 Tajikistan 165.82 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 118 Hungary 164.52 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 120 Grenada 163.25 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 121 Cape Verde 158.59 per 1,000 male adults compare
- 122 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 155.19 per 1,000 male adults 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)
- 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 mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mortality rate, adult, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 163.45 per 1,000 male adults in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 414.09 per 1,000 male adults in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, adult, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.04 per 1,000 male adults in 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mortality rate, adult, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 119th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, adult, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.