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

Latest (2023)
74.41
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 229 countries
All-time high
75.62
in 2010
All-time low
43.84
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectation at birth by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

  1. 145 Bhutan 74.97 compare
  2. 146 Guatemala 74.88 compare
  3. 147 Dominica 74.55 compare
  4. 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 74.32 compare
  5. 150 Iraq 74.05 compare
  6. 151 Jamaica 73.99 compare

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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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Indicator
Life expectation at birth by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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