Number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of suicides was 126.21 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 126.21 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 172.09 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 109.59 deaths, in 2016.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172.09 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 165.87 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 163.69 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 147.55 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 144.49 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 139.42 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 135.97 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 132.69 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 131.94 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 127.91 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 131.2 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 134.71 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 137.82 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 136.98 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 121.07 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 116.43 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 109.59 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 112.68 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 120.15 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 123.9 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 120.12 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 126.21 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.16 deaths | 127.91 deaths | 172.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.45 deaths | 109.59 deaths | 137.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.16 deaths | 120.12 deaths | 126.21 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of suicides in Syrian Arab Republic was 126.21 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 172.09 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.59 deaths in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of suicides?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.