Mortality rate in Syria
Syria: Mortality rate was 4.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.16
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
13.14
in 2013
All-time low
4.07
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Syria stood at 4.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Syria peaked at 13.14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2006.
Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.18 | — |
| 1991 | 9 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.78 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.54 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.27 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.99 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7.68 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.34 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.03 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 4.25 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.23 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.34 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.77 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 11.89 | +106.2% |
| 2013 | 13.14 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 12.34 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 12.99 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.35 | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.08 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.14 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 4.83 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 4.22 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 4.45 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.44 | +44.7% |
| 2024 | 4.16 | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 | 6.53 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 4.07 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 4.34 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.16 | 6.44 | 5 |
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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Syria?
- Mortality rate in Syria was 4.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for mortality rate?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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