Number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of maternal deaths by region was 121.46 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
121.46 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
240 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
103.58 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 121.46 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 240 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103.58 deaths, in 2016.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 240 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 219.6 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 222.03 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 206.74 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 200.98 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 192.51 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 183.57 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 176.03 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 182.06 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 188.01 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 172.78 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 180.16 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 176.87 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 185.16 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 175.75 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 168.49 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 152.13 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 138.36 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 128.26 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 136.99 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 133.22 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 124.27 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 128.32 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 146.7 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 131.76 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 136.52 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 149.27 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 158.09 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 163.5 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 137.08 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 121.02 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 103.58 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 108.4 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 108.41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.92 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 121.46 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.87 deaths | 200.98 deaths | 240 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 181.29 deaths | 172.78 deaths | 192.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.85 deaths | 124.27 deaths | 168.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.98 deaths | 103.58 deaths | 163.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.46 deaths | 121.46 deaths | 121.46 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic was 121.46 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 240 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.58 deaths in 2016.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.