Mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate, infant was 19 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
73rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
76.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
17.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2008
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic is 19 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 76.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 17.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2008.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 70 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 67.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 58.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 25 per 1,000 live births | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.14 per 1,000 live births | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.54 per 1,000 live births | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.49 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.98 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.65 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | 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 mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mortality rate, infant in Syrian Arab Republic was 19 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 per 1,000 live births in 2008.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release