Syrian Arab Republic: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.56.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #130 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.54
- Trough
- 63.27
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.8%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.5600 | |
| 72.1200 | |
| 72.7900 | |
| 72.4180 | |
| 71.9440 | |
| 70.9700 | |
| 67.3710 | |
| 65.6510 | |
| 65.1900 | |
| 63.2650 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #130 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #15 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.