World StatisticsSyria: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202472.6
Change since 2014+10.8%65.5 (2014)
World rank130 / 2172024
Rank in region15 / 23Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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72.8
72.7
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72.5
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.6 | +0.6% | 130 / 217 |
| 2023 | 72.1 | -0.9% | 135 / 217 |
| 2022 | 72.8 | +0.5% | 121 / 217 |
| 2021 | 72.4 | +0.7% | 108 / 217 |
| 2020 | 71.9 | +1.4% | 123 / 217 |
| 2019 | 71.0 | +5.3% | 143 / 217 |
| 2018 | 67.4 | +2.6% | 161 / 217 |
| 2017 | 65.7 | +0.7% | 173 / 217 |
| 2016 | 65.2 | +3.0% | 173 / 217 |
| 2015 | 63.3 | -3.4% | 182 / 217 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | +0.5% | 165 / 217 |
| 2013 | 65.1 | -1.6% | 166 / 217 |
| 2012 | 66.2 | -8.4% | 158 / 217 |
| 2011 | 72.3 | -1.7% | 115 / 217 |
| 2010 | 73.5 | +0.1% | 98 / 217 |
| 2009 | 73.5 | +0.2% | 96 / 217 |
| 2008 | 73.4 | +0.2% | 97 / 217 |
| 2007 | 73.3 | +0.3% | 96 / 217 |
| 2006 | 73.0 | +0.3% | 95 / 217 |
| 2005 | 72.8 | +0.4% | 97 / 217 |
| 2004 | 72.5 | +0.4% | 97 / 217 |
| 2003 | 72.2 | +0.6% | 96 / 217 |
| 2002 | 71.7 | +0.6% | 101 / 217 |
| 2001 | 71.3 | +0.6% | 102 / 217 |
| 2000 | 70.9 | +0.5% | 105 / 217 |
| 1999 | 70.5 | +0.4% | 104 / 217 |
| 1998 | 70.2 | +0.1% | 105 / 217 |
| 1997 | 70.2 | +0.0% | 104 / 217 |
| 1996 | 70.2 | -0.1% | 102 / 217 |
| 1995 | 70.2 | -0.1% | 97 / 217 |
| 1994 | 70.3 | -0.0% | 96 / 217 |
| 1993 | 70.3 | +0.1% | 89 / 217 |
| 1992 | 70.2 | +0.2% | 88 / 217 |
| 1991 | 70.1 | +0.4% | 91 / 217 |
| 1990 | 69.8 | – | 90 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.