Life Expectancy at Birth in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Life Expectancy at Birth was 72.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life Expectancy at Birth in Syrian Arab Republic, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 72.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 73.54 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.72, in 1960.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.4 | 52.72 | 59.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.48 | 60.61 | 66.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.1 | 60.84 | 69.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.2 | 69.83 | 70.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.45 | 70.86 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.51 | 63.27 | 73.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.37 | 71.94 | 72.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 127 St. Lucia 72.85 compare
- 128 Guatemala 72.75 compare
- 129 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 72.67 compare
- 131 Uzbekistan, Republic of 72.53 compare
- 132 Iraq 72.42 compare
- 133 Kyrgyz Republic 72.4 compare
More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 267,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 241,641 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 230,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 241,730 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Life expectancy at birth in Syrian Arab Republic was 72.56 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 73.54 in 2010.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.72 in 1960.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.