Mortality rate, under-5, male in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 20.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
79th
of 197 countries
All-time high
170.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
20.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, 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
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 20.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 170.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 162.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 154.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 147.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 141.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 135 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 129 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 122.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 116.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 110.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 105.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 89.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 85.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 81.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 77.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 69.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 65.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 62.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 39 per 1,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.07 per 1,000 live births | 110.8 per 1,000 live births | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.14 per 1,000 live births | 65.8 per 1,000 live births | 105.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.82 per 1,000 live births | 41 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.49 per 1,000 live births | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.26 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.42 per 1,000 live births | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 39 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.14 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Syrian Arab Republic was 20.2 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, under-5, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 170.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.