Stillbirths in Syria
Syria: Stillbirths was 6,160 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,160
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
8,171
in 2008
All-time low
4,574
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Syria is 6,160, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Syria peaked at 8,171 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,574, in 2018.
Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,465 | — |
| 2001 | 7,373 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7,253 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,133 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,058 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,026 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 7,078 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7,618 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 8,171 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 7,881 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 7,849 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,815 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,725 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,158 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5,941 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 5,111 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 4,654 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4,659 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,574 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4,920 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 5,292 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5,532 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,688 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 6,160 | +8.3% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6,160 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 4.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,406 | 7,026 | 8,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,041 | 4,574 | 7,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,668 | 5,292 | 6,160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- 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)
- 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 stillbirths in Syria?
- Stillbirths in Syria was 6,160 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,171 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,574 in 2018.
- How does Syria rank for stillbirths?
- Syria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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