Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 18.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 18.44 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 37.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.44, in 2024.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.92 | — |
| 1991 | 35.34 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 33.77 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 32.23 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 30.71 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 29.22 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 27.79 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 26.46 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 25.24 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 24.14 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 23.13 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 22.23 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 21.43 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 20.77 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 19.76 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 19.39 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 19.09 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.91 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.82 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 21.59 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 34.16 | +58.2% |
| 2013 | 36.87 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 35.51 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 37.13 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 32.17 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 32.88 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.46 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.56 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 21.89 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 20.46 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 20.69 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 20.11 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.44 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.18 | 24.14 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.38 | 18.8 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 18.82 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 | 18.44 | 21.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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