Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,590 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,590 deaths
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
81st
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,707 deaths
in 1987
All-time low
1,590 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1,590 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 12,707 deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,590 deaths, in 2019.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,670 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,645 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 6,626 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6,614 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 6,608 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 6,608 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6,813 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 6,540 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 6,530 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6,783 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 6,697 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 6,698 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,522 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,673 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 6,710 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6,605 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 6,788 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 6,760 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 6,884 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 6,937 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 7,047 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 7,167 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 7,361 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 7,726 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 7,941 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,156 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 8,603 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 9,137 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 9,755 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 10,471 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 11,019 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 11,539 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 12,088 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 12,145 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 12,346 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 12,495 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 12,659 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 12,707 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12,699 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12,559 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 12,436 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12,054 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 11,531 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 10,937 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 10,252 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 9,478 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 8,617 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 7,794 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 6,999 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 6,166 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 5,296 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 4,714 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 4,270 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3,491 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,351 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,455 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,640 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,599 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,920 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3,719 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,613 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,652 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,615 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,071 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 3,869 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 3,317 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2,187 deaths | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1,850 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,766 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,590 deaths | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,644 deaths | 6,530 deaths | 6,813 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,727 deaths | 6,522 deaths | 6,937 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,336 deaths | 7,047 deaths | 10,471 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,226 deaths | 11,019 deaths | 12,707 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,626 deaths | 6,166 deaths | 12,436 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,946 deaths | 3,351 deaths | 5,296 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,853 deaths | 1,590 deaths | 3,869 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,919 deaths compare
- 79 Malaysia 1,914 deaths compare
- 80 Ukraine 1,724 deaths compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 1,562 deaths compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 1,512 deaths compare
- 84 France 1,478 deaths compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 1,590 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,707 deaths in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,590 deaths in 2019.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.