Total disease burden who in Syria
Syria: Total disease burden who was 5.81 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total disease burden who in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Syria is 5.81 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Syria peaked at 11.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.16 million, in 2001.
Syria ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.20 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.52 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.74 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.31 million | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 10.64 million | +68.8% |
| 2013 | 10.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.72 million | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 11.05 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.63 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.29 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.11 million | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 7.06 million | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 5.89 million | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 5.81 million | -1.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.81 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.81 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total disease burden who 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 | +68.8% | 6.31 million | 10.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 million | 4.16 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 million | 5.10 million | 11.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 5.81 million | 5.89 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Syria?
- Total disease burden who in Syria was 5.81 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 million in 2001.
- How does Syria rank for total disease burden who?
- Syria ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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