Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five deaths was 9,991 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9,991
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22,790
in 2013
All-time low
9,034
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 9,991 for under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 22,790 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,034, in 2021.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,857 | — |
| 2001 | 11,529 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,197 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,911 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10,700 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,584 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10,587 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,010 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11,837 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12,104 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 12,030 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,824 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 21,831 | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 22,790 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19,928 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 18,405 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 14,001 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 13,358 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 12,609 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9,487 | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 9,056 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9,034 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,548 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 9,920 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 9,991 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,232 | 10,584 | 12,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,826 | 9,487 | 22,790 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,510 | 9,034 | 9,991 | 5 |
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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)
- Neonatal deaths 5,419 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.1094 ltpureal (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 under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Under-five deaths in Syrian Arab Republic was 9,991 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,790 in 2013.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,034 in 2021.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for under-five deaths?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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