Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) in Syria
Syria: Neonatal mortality rate was 9.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.51
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
24.87
in 1955
All-time low
9.51
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Syria, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Syria stood at 9.51. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Syria peaked at 24.87 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.
That places Syria 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 24.87 | — |
| 1956 | 24.36 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 23.88 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 23.44 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 22.98 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 22.56 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 22.16 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 21.77 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.45 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 21.16 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 21.02 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 21.01 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 21.19 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 21.36 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 21.41 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 21.31 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 21.01 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 20.59 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 20.21 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 19.92 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 19.84 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 19.98 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 20.34 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 20.68 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 20.87 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 20.87 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 20.8 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 20.69 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 20 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 19.56 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 19.09 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 18.6 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 18.11 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 17.61 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 17.15 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 16.72 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 16.13 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 15.56 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 15.04 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.58 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 14.15 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 13.72 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.3 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 12.91 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12.56 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.21 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 11.88 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.58 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11.29 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.03 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.78 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.55 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.35 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.09 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.03 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.06 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.29 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.39 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.44 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.58 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.69 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.77 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.62 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.48 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.28 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.06 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.51 | -2.9% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.91 | 22.98 | 24.87 | 5 |
| 1960s | 21.51 | 21.01 | 22.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.47 | 19.84 | 21.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.25 | 17.15 | 20.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.47 | 12.56 | 16.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 | 10.09 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 | 10.03 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 | 9.51 | 10.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Syria?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Syria was 9.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Syria ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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