Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria
Syria: Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.35 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-3.57 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria is -2.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 662.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria peaked at 2.35 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.57 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Syria 128th out of 199 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.
Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1958 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1959 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1960 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1961 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1962 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1964 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1965 | -0.6419 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1966 | -0.0561 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8601 % change on previous year | -1632.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7905 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2229 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1970 | -0.4644 % change on previous year | -308.4% |
| 1971 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 1972 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1973 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1974 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1975 | -0.3901 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7319 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 1977 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +145.2% |
| 1978 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9086 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1980 | -0.0038 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1981 | -0.3398 % change on previous year | +8762.8% |
| 1982 | -0.4948 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1983 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +579.7% |
| 1984 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1985 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1986 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1987 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1988 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1989 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1990 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1991 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1992 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1993 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1995 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1996 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1997 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2000 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2002 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2003 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2004 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2005 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2006 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2007 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2008 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2010 | -0.5502 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2472 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2012 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +849.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9191 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5218 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2198 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7314 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2019 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 2020 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2021 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 2022 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2023 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2024 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's -2.93 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.84 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's -2.93 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.91 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -8762.8% | -0.0038 % change on previous year | -0.3398 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +1632.2% | -0.0561 % change on previous year | 0.8601 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +849.7% | 0.2472 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -579.7% | -0.4948 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +381.7% | 0.2198 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | -308.4% | 0.2229 % change on previous year | -0.4644 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -0.703 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 0.8601 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2449 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | -0.0038 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.07 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5216 % change on previous year | -1.38 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.19 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 129 Georgia -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Malta -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.98 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria?
- Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate in Syria was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.57 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Syria rank for neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate?
- Syria ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 662.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal mortality wdi. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Neonatal mortality wdi Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Neonatal mortality wdi. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.