Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five deaths was 9,991 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9,991
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
36,154
in 1960
All-time low
9,034
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 9,991 for under-five deaths in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 36,154 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9,034, in 2021.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 4 Iraq 25,396 compare
  2. 5 Algeria 19,422 compare
  3. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,192 compare
  4. 8 Morocco 9,859 compare
  5. 9 Palestine, State of 5,544 compare
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 3,241 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,991 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36,154 in 1960.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9,034 in 2021.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for under-five deaths?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed