Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 5,419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,419
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,374
in 1986
All-time low
3,993
in 2018
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic is 5,419, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 8,374 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,993, in 2018.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 4,834 | — |
| 1957 | 4,866 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 4,895 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4,939 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 4,990 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 5,042 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 5,088 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 5,144 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 5,220 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 5,334 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5,493 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5,703 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,927 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 6,126 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 6,308 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6,399 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 6,448 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 6,517 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6,626 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,807 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 7,080 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 7,447 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 7,769 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 8,012 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 8,169 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 8,269 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8,350 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 8,285 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,328 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8,371 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 8,374 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8,305 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 8,167 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7,990 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 7,839 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 7,599 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7,372 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7,258 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,159 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,026 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6,848 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 6,655 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,523 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6,427 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,334 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6,228 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,092 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,972 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,884 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,843 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,854 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,266 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,706 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6,488 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,465 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,497 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,061 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,064 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4,388 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,995 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 4,025 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,993 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,252 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4,543 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,701 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,096 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5,419 | +6.3% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5,419 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 5,419 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,884 | 4,834 | 4,939 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5,407 | 4,990 | 6,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,941 | 6,308 | 8,012 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,261 | 7,990 | 8,374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,071 | 6,427 | 7,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,167 | 5,843 | 6,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,121 | 3,993 | 6,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,911 | 4,543 | 5,419 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 5,419 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,374 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 in 2018.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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