Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2,182 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,182
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
56th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,597
in 2008
All-time low
1,836
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic is 2,182, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 3,597 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,836, in 2018.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th of 193 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 deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,294 | — |
| 2001 | 3,322 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,302 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,265 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,255 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,247 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,259 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,406 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,597 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3,422 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,361 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,303 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,271 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,001 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,481 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 2,116 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 1,917 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,893 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,836 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,961 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,182 | +4.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2,182 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 2,182 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,337 | 3,247 | 3,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,514 | 1,836 | 3,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,137 | 2,092 | 2,182 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Syrian Arab Republic was 2,182 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,597 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,836 in 2018.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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