Syrian Arab Republic Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Syrian Arab Republic's infant mortality rate was 17.7 in 2025, ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's infant mortality rate stood at 17.7 in 2025, a decline of +1.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.7 by 2025. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 72nd globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, descending from an all‑time peak of 105.20 in 1960 to a trough of 17.60 in 2010 and reaching 17.66 in 2025, ranking 72nd globally. The steep decline reflects expanded immunisation programmes, improvements in maternal health services and greater access to basic paediatric care, even as the country endured prolonged conflict that intermittently disrupted health infrastructure. Compared with peers, the 2025 figure is close to Lebanon’s 17.54 and Bhutan’s 17.20, indicating that Syria now performs at a level comparable to relatively stable, middle‑income economies. Nonetheless, the slight rise from the 2010 trough suggests lingering vulnerabilities, particularly in regions where health facilities remain damaged or understaffed. Continued investment in health system reconstruction, coupled with sustained international assistance and stable governance, will be crucial to push the infant mortality rate further down and consolidate the gains achieved since the early 2000s.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.7 | −1.3 | #72 |
| 2023 | 19.0 | −0.5 | #125 |
| 2022 | 19.5 | −0.2 | #126 |
| 2021 | 19.7 | −0.7 | #125 |
| 2020 | 20.4 | −1.1 | #127 |
| 2019 | 21.5 | −3.0 | #128 |
| 2018 | 24.5 | +0.0 | #134 |
| 2017 | 24.5 | +0.6 | #130 |
| 2016 | 23.9 | −1.7 | #129 |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +0.9 | #130 |
| 2014 | 24.7 | −0.3 | #128 |
| 2013 | 25.0 | +1.3 | #128 |
| 2012 | 23.7 | +4.9 | #123 |
| 2011 | 18.8 | +1.2 | #108 |
| 2010 | 17.6 | +0.0 | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's infant mortality rate was 17.7 in 2025. Ranked 72nd globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's infant mortality rate peaked at 105.2 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.6 in 2008.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 72nd globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 17.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 17.7. This ranks 72nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_infant-mortality,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}