Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria
Syria: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 9,991 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Syria, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Syria stood at 9,991.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Syria peaked at 36,154 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9,034, in 2021.
That places Syria 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36,154 | — |
| 1961 | 35,314 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 34,591 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 33,955 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 33,386 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 32,821 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 32,272 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 31,629 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 30,938 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 30,244 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 29,573 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 28,871 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 28,169 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 27,511 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 26,912 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 26,329 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 25,740 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 25,131 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 24,458 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 23,685 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 22,881 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 24,564 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 27,976 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 20,499 | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 20,004 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19,578 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 19,193 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 18,784 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18,292 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 17,709 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 17,114 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 16,492 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 15,856 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 15,310 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 14,839 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 14,318 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 13,739 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13,144 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 12,627 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 12,212 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 11,857 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 11,529 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,197 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,911 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,700 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,584 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10,587 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,010 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,837 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12,104 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12,030 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,824 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 21,831 | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 22,790 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19,928 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 18,405 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 14,001 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 13,358 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 12,609 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9,487 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 9,056 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9,034 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,548 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9,920 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 9,991 | +0.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9,991 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9,991 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 | +57.9% | 13,824 | 21,831 |
| 1983 | -26.7% | 27,976 | 20,499 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,130 | 30,244 | 36,154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,638 | 23,685 | 29,573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,948 | 17,709 | 27,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,565 | 12,212 | 17,114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,232 | 10,584 | 12,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,826 | 9,487 | 22,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,510 | 9,034 | 9,991 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Syria?
- Under-five deaths in Syria was 9,991 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 36,154 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,034 in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for under-five deaths?
- Syria ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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