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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic is 18.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 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-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 201 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
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- 79 Cambodia 18.41 compare
- 80 Grenada 17.96 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 17.89 compare
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- 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)
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- 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-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 18.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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