Mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate, infant, male was 19.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
72nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
107.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
19.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 19.4 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 107.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2009.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 72nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 104.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 98.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 93.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 90.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 87.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 80.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 77.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 74.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 68.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 55.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 26 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 26 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.4 per 1,000 live births | 80.8 per 1,000 live births | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.64 per 1,000 live births | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | 77.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.84 per 1,000 live births | 35 per 1,000 live births | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.53 per 1,000 live births | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.38 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 69 Iraq 22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 Algeria 21.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Palau 20.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Guatemala 19.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Trinidad and Tobago 18.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Jamaica 18.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Tuvalu 18.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 19.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.