Life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectation at birth by sex was 74.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 74.41 for life expectation at birth by sex in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 75.62 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 1950.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.14 | 43.84 | 52.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.98 | 53.54 | 60.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.28 | 61.17 | 68.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.55 | 65.54 | 71.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.48 | 72.14 | 72.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.47 | 72.75 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5 | 70.65 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.75 | 74.41 | 75.2 | 4 |
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More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.149 (2100)
- Population density 237.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.149 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11,635 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 74.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 in 2010.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 1950.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 148th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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