Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.054 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.054 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1922 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0492 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 0.054 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.1922 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1922 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1882 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1848 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1817 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1786 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1756 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1721 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1683 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1646 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1609 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1571 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1533 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1497 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1464 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1433 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1401 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1367 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1331 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1289 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1245 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1337 deaths per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1522 deaths per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1115 deaths per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1088 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1065 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1044 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1022 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0995 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0964 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0931 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0897 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0863 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0833 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0779 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0748 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0715 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0687 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0664 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0645 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0627 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0609 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0594 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0577 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0577 deaths per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.06 deaths per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0645 deaths per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0659 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0655 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0753 deaths per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1189 deaths per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1241 deaths per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1085 deaths per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1002 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0762 deaths per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0727 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0687 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0493 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.052 deaths per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.054 deaths per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1784 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1646 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1922 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1449 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1289 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1609 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.114 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0964 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1522 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0793 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0664 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0931 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0612 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0577 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0659 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0862 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1241 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0511 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre | 0.054 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 67 Egypt 0.0549 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 68 Angola 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 69 Seychelles 0.0543 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 71 Myanmar 0.0528 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 73 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0515 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.054 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1922 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.