Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five mortality rate was 18.44 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1953β2024
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
| 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 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- 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 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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