Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five mortality rate was 18.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.44
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
262.99
in 1953
All-time low
18.44
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 18.44. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 262.99 in 1953 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 262.99 | — |
| 1954 | 246.78 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 231.61 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 217.75 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 204.95 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 193.34 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 182.57 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 172.81 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 163.87 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 155.9 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 148.76 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 142.13 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 135.72 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 129.55 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 123.23 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 116.93 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 110.78 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 104.83 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 99.12 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 93.86 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 88.94 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 84.33 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 79.93 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 75.68 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 71.5 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 67.5 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 63.7 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 60.14 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 63.38 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 71.02 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 50.93 | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 48.37 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 46.03 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 43.88 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 41.95 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 40.16 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 38.49 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 36.92 | -4.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 220 | 182.57 | 262.99 | 7 |
| 1960s | 139.97 | 110.78 | 172.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.94 | 63.7 | 104.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.44 | 38.49 | 71.02 | 10 |
| 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
- 75 Solomon Islands 20.01 compare
- 76 Tuvalu 19.17 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 18.78 compare
- 79 Cambodia 18.41 compare
- 80 Grenada 17.96 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 17.89 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0393 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0411 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 262.99 in 1953.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.44 in 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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