Syrian Arab Republic—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
106
2023
YoY Change
+7.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#79
of 194 countries
Maximum
240
1985
Minimum
79
2018
CAGR
-2.1%
39 years
Last
106
Previous
99
Highest
240
Lowest
79
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's maternal deaths was 106 in 2023, ranking #79 out of 194 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 240 (1985) and the lowest was 79 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 99 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 137 | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 98 | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 79 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 85 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 101 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 120 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 145 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 141 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 133 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 125 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 124 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 131 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 116 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 110 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 115 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 120 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 127 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 138 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 150 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 159 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 166 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 171 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 170 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 168 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 164 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 159 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 157 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 157 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 164 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 173 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 189 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 206 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 221 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 233 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 240 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number