Number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 5,419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic is 5,419, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region 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 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,990 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0393 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Syrian Arab Republic was 5,419 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,374 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region 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 by region?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.