Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was 0.7157 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7157 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.6%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.92 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-26.73 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.7157 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 81.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 57.92 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -26.73 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1963 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1964 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1965 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1966 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1967 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1968 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1969 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1970 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1971 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1972 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1973 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1974 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1975 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1976 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1977 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1978 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1979 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1980 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -316.7% |
| 1982 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 1983 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 1984 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1985 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1986 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1987 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1988 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1989 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1990 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1992 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1993 | -3.44 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1994 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | -3.51 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1996 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1997 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1998 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1999 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2001 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2003 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2004 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2005 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0283 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2007 | 4 % change on previous year | +13996.0% |
| 2008 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6114 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2011 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -2539.2% |
| 2012 | 57.92 % change on previous year | +288.4% |
| 2013 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2014 | -12.56 % change on previous year | -385.9% |
| 2015 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2016 | -23.93 % change on previous year | +213.1% |
| 2017 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2018 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2019 | -24.76 % change on previous year | +341.6% |
| 2020 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2429 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2022 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -2442.1% |
| 2023 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7157 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.41 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -26.73 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -4.33 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0334 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 7.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2473 % change on previous year | -24.76 % change on previous year | 57.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.7157 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.92 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.73 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, 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 Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.