Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Syria
Syria: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 106.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.26
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
79th
of 195 countries
All-time high
240.27
in 1985
All-time low
78.52
in 2018
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Syria, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Syria is 106.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Syria peaked at 240.27 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.52, in 2018.
Syria ranks 79th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 240.27 | — |
| 1986 | 232.77 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 220.8 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 206.4 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 189.4 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 173.49 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 164.02 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 157.13 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 156.8 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 159.01 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 164 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 167.73 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 169.85 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 170.61 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 166.23 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 159.28 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 149.74 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 138.23 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 127.18 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 119.79 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 115.2 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 109.76 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 116.28 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 131.44 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 124.03 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 125.15 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 133.02 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 141.19 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 145.43 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120.11 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 100.54 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 85.1 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 85.43 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 78.52 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 98.25 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 100.19 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 137.38 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 98.88 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 106.26 | +7.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 106.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 106.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.93 | 189.4 | 240.27 | 5 |
| 1990s | 164.89 | 156.8 | 173.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.09 | 109.76 | 159.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.27 | 78.52 | 145.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.68 | 98.88 | 137.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Syria?
- Number of maternal deaths in Syria was 106.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240.27 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.52 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Syria ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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