Neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Neonatal deaths was 5,419 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic is 5,419, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 6,706 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,993, in 2018.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,334 | — |
| 2001 | 6,228 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,092 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,972 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,884 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,843 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,854 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,266 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,706 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6,488 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,465 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,467 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,497 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,061 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,064 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 4,388 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3,995 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 4,025 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,993 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,252 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4,543 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,701 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,795 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,096 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5,419 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,167 | 5,843 | 6,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,121 | 3,993 | 6,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,911 | 4,543 | 5,419 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
More development goals data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Red List Index 0.8706 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 17,632 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 20.43 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9,639 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.1094 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 9,991 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 577 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 270.5 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Neonatal deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 5,419 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,706 in 2008.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 in 2018.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for neonatal deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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