Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Syria
Syria: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5,419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,419
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,839
in 1990
All-time low
3,993
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Syria is 5,419, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Syria peaked at 7,839 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,993, in 2018.
Syria ranks 55th of 200 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.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,839 | — |
| 1991 | 7,599 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7,372 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7,258 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,159 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,026 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,848 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,655 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,523 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,427 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,334 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6,228 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,092 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,972 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,884 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,843 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,854 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,266 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,706 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6,488 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,465 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,497 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,061 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,064 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4,388 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,995 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 4,025 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,993 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,252 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4,543 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,701 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,096 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5,419 | +6.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,419 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,419 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,071 | 6,427 | 7,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,167 | 5,843 | 6,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,121 | 3,993 | 6,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,911 | 4,543 | 5,419 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Syria?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Syria was 5,419 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,839 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Syria ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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