Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Syria
Syria: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 2 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Syria, 1998–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2010, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Syria stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 96.2% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Syria peaked at 56 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Syria ranks 120th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 48 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -89.6% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 56 | +833.3% |
| 2009 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | -96.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 249, 1% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 29% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +833.3% | 6 | 56 |
| 2000 | +300.0% | 12 | 48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.4 | 5 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 119 Switzerland 2.5 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 120 Israel 2 compare
- 120 Kuwait 2 compare
- 120 Poland 2 compare
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Syria?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Syria was 2 in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Syria ranks 120th out of 146 countries with data for 2010.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.