Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000) in Syria
Syria: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000) was 7.5 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Syria, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Syria is 7.5 per 1,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Syria peaked at 59.8 per 1,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000, in 2003.
That places Syria 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000) in Syria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.7 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 7.3 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.6 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.7 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 4.7 per 1,000 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.6 per 1,000 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.5 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 per 1,000 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5 per 1,000 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7 per 1,000 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.8 per 1,000 | +151.4% |
| 2012 | 37.9 per 1,000 | +330.7% |
| 2013 | 43.1 per 1,000 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 42.3 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 59.8 per 1,000 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 50.8 per 1,000 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 46.1 per 1,000 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 32.3 per 1,000 | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 15.9 per 1,000 | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 10.3 per 1,000 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 7.4 per 1,000 | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 7.9 per 1,000 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 7.5 per 1,000 | -5.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 7.5 per 1,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.1 per 1,000, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 7.5 per 1,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.1 per 1,000, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000) in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +330.7% | 8.8 per 1,000 | 37.9 per 1,000 |
| 2011 | +151.4% | 3.5 per 1,000 | 8.8 per 1,000 |
| 2022 | +60.9% | 4.6 per 1,000 | 7.4 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 per 1,000 | 4.1 per 1,000 | 7.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 per 1,000 | 3.2 per 1,000 | 3.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.05 per 1,000 | 3.5 per 1,000 | 59.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 per 1,000 | 4.6 per 1,000 | 10.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Syria?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Syria was 7.5 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 per 1,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 in 2003.
- How does Syria rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 male youths age 20, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.