Neonatal mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Neonatal mortality rate was 9.51 in 2024. β–Ό 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 1955–2024

0510152025195519892024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 24.87 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 9.51, in 2024.

That places Syrian Arab Republic 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 6 Iraq 12.46 compare
  2. 7 Lebanon 10.46 compare
  3. 8 Morocco 9.64 compare
  4. 10 Palestine, State of 8.9 compare
  5. 11 Tunisia 7.75 compare
  6. 12 Jordan 7.41 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
Neonatal mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 9.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 1955.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.51 in 2024.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed