Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five mortality rate was 18.44 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.44
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 20 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

050100150200250195319882024

Source: UNICEF.

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.

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 8th out of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Egypt 22.37 compare
  2. 6 Iraq 21.84 compare
  3. 7 Algeria 21.64 compare
  4. 9 Lebanon 17.6 compare
  5. 10 Morocco 15.73 compare
  6. 11 Jordan 12.94 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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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 8th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed