Probability of dying that year, among males in Syria
Syria: Probability of dying that year, among males was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 1950
All-time low
1.7%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Syria, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Syria recorded 1.8% for probability of dying that year, among males in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Syria peaked at 15.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2009.
Syria ranks 78th of 236 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.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.6% | — |
| 1951 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 14.8% | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 14.3% | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 13.9% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 12.4% | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 11.4% | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 11.0% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 10.6% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.7% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.3% | 7.7% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Syria?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Syria was 1.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Syria ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.