Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Syria
Syria: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 2000
All-time low
1.17
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Syria stood at 1.17. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Syria peaked at 1.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2023.
That places Syria 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.42 | — |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 1.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.08, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 1.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.2 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More population data for Syria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0104 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Syria?
- Stillbirth rate in Syria was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for stillbirth rate?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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