Number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of infant deaths was 9,481.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,481.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23,288.0%
in 1956
All-time low
8,280.0%
in 2019
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 9,481.0%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 23,288.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 8,280.0%, in 2019.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 23,288.0% | — |
| 1957 | 23,034.0% | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 22,808.0% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 22,628.0% | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 22,555.0% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 22,505.0% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 22,478.0% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 22,473.0% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 22,510.0% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 22,544.0% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 22,542.0% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,461.0% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 22,305.0% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 22,107.0% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 21,902.0% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 21,661.0% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 21,381.0% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 21,106.0% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 20,854.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 20,617.0% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 20,349.0% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 20,062.0% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 19,673.0% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 19,149.0% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 18,579.0% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 18,979.0% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 20,028.0% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 16,935.0% | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 16,649.0% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 16,402.0% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 16,189.0% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 15,926.0% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 15,575.0% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 15,151.0% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14,711.0% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 14,268.0% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 13,805.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 13,427.0% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 13,097.0% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12,705.0% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 12,232.0% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 11,726.0% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11,288.0% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10,951.0% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 10,684.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10,438.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 10,187.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 9,961.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,803.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9,736.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,774.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10,248.0% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,115.0% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 11,394.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11,309.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,057.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 15,068.0% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 15,071.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,058.0% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 11,388.0% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 9,406.0% | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 9,177.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,110.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,280.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 8,514.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8,770.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 9,105.0% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 9,481.0% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,939.5% | 22,628.0% | 23,288.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 22,448.0% | 22,107.0% | 22,555.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,675.4% | 19,149.0% | 21,902.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,041.3% | 15,151.0% | 20,028.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,821.0% | 10,951.0% | 14,711.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,334.0% | 9,736.0% | 11,394.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,392.4% | 8,280.0% | 15,071.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,967.5% | 8,514.0% | 9,481.0% | 4 |
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of infant deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,481.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23,288.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,280.0% in 2019.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of infant deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.