Number of maternal deaths in Syria
Syria: Number of maternal deaths was 106.26 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Syria, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Syria is 106.26 Deaths, 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 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 78.52 Deaths, 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 in Syria, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 240.27 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 232.77 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 220.8 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 206.4 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 189.4 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 173.49 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 164.02 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 157.13 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 156.8 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 159.01 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 164 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 167.73 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 169.85 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 170.61 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 166.23 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 159.28 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 149.74 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 138.23 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 127.18 Deaths | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 119.79 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 115.2 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 109.76 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 116.28 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 131.44 Deaths | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 124.03 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 125.15 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 133.02 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 141.19 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 145.43 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 120.11 Deaths | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 100.54 Deaths | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 85.1 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 85.43 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 78.52 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 98.25 Deaths | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 100.19 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 137.38 Deaths | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 98.88 Deaths | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 106.26 Deaths | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.93 Deaths | 189.4 Deaths | 240.27 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 164.89 Deaths | 156.8 Deaths | 173.49 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.09 Deaths | 109.76 Deaths | 159.28 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.27 Deaths | 78.52 Deaths | 145.43 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.68 Deaths | 98.88 Deaths | 137.38 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1388 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Syria?
- Number of maternal deaths in Syria was 106.26 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240.27 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.52 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.