Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 1.5%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 14.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2009.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.6% | — |
| 1951 | 14.2% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 13.0% | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 12.6% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 12.2% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.7% | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 11.3% | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 10.8% | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 10.0% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 8.6% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6.9% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.5% | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 1.5% 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 in infancy, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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 in infancy, by sex. 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.