Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 4.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic 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 for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 13.14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.07, in 2006.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.69, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 4.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds 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 | +106.2% | 5.77 | 11.89 |
| 2023 | +44.7% | 4.45 | 6.44 |
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 |
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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 for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Syrian Arab Republic was 4.16 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 in 2006.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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