Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria
Syria: Mortality rates age 65 by sex was 2.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 1950
All-time low
2.46
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria is 2.58, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria peaked at 5.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2010.
That places Syria 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.06 | — |
| 1951 | 4.95 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 4.86 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 4.78 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 4.69 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.6 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.41 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 4.31 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4.21 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 4.13 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 4.06 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.96 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.89 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 3.82 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.76 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.67 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.58 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.52 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.47 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 3.4 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.57 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.34 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.3 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.27 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 3.94 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 3.17 | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 3.11 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.03 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.99 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.97 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.93 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.95 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.98 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.27 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.82 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.73 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +1.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.25, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.64 | 4.21 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 | 3.52 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.95 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 | 2.92 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.46 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria?
- Mortality rates age 65 by sex in Syria was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest mortality rates age 65 by sex recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for mortality rates age 65 by sex?
- Syria ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates age 65 by sex rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates age 65 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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