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Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 16.60.

That's down 8.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #78 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Syrian Arab Republic Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
35.20
Trough
16.60
1-year change
-8.8%
5-year change
-26.2%
-5.9% / yr
10-year change
-50.6%
-6.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
16.6000
18.2000
18.7000
18.5000
19.9000
22.5000
30.4000
30.8000
30.2000
35.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 16.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 8.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #78 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Syrian Arab Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.