Number of maternal deaths by region in Syria
Syria: Number of maternal deaths by region was 121.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
121.46
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
240
in 1985
All-time low
103.58
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Syria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 121.46 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 Syria peaked at 240 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 103.58, in 2016.
Syria 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 240 | — |
| 1986 | 219.6 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 222.03 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 206.74 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 200.98 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 192.51 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 183.57 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 176.03 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 182.06 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 188.01 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 172.78 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 180.16 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 176.87 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 185.16 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 175.75 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 168.49 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 152.13 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 138.36 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 128.26 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 136.99 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 133.22 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 124.27 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 128.32 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 146.7 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 131.76 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 136.52 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 149.27 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 158.09 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 163.5 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 137.08 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 121.02 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 103.58 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 108.4 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 108.41 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.92 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 121.46 | -2.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 121.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 121.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 217.87 | 200.98 | 240 | 5 |
| 1990s | 181.29 | 172.78 | 192.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.85 | 124.27 | 168.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.98 | 103.58 | 163.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.46 | 121.46 | 121.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 by region in Syria?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Syria was 121.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 240 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.58 in 2016.
- How does Syria rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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