Number of child deaths per woman in Syria
Syria: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0474 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.34 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0474 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Syria, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Syria is 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Syria peaked at 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Syria ranks 80th of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Syria, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.22 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 2.11 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 2 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 1.88 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 1.76 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9785 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9345 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8888 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8495 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8065 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7585 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7145 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6724 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6333 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5972 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5627 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5298 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.496 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.463 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4303 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4444 under-five deaths per woman | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4882 under-five deaths per woman | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3433 under-five deaths per woman | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3195 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2981 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2776 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2573 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2364 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2166 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1988 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.181 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.167 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1558 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1448 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1336 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1231 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1133 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1054 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0985 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0926 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0891 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0846 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.081 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.078 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0754 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0706 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0683 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0661 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0641 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0709 under-five deaths per woman | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1098 under-five deaths per woman | +54.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1169 under-five deaths per woman | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1101 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1132 under-five deaths per woman | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0963 under-five deaths per woman | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0966 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0937 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0696 under-five deaths per woman | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0562 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0548 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0525 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2501 under-five deaths per woman, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +54.9% | 0.0709 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1098 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1983 | -29.7% | 0.4882 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3433 under-five deaths per woman |
| 2019 | -25.7% | 0.0937 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0696 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8495 under-five deaths per woman | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6234 under-five deaths per woman | 0.463 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8065 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3312 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2166 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4882 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1421 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0985 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1988 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0779 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0661 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0926 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0941 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0641 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1169 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0544 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 77 Algeria 0.0517 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 78 Vanuatu 0.0516 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 79 Nepal 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.0453 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 82 Cambodia 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 83 Bolivia 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 276.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7,688 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 775.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.91 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Syria?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Syria was 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Syria rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Syria ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).