Health in Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
Health data overview for the Syrian Arab Republic
Population
23 594 623 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
3.05 (2012)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Low income (LIC)
Population
Current Population
Syrian Arab Republic, 2023
23.6M
23,594,623 people
Age 0-14 Years
Syrian Arab Republic, 2023
16.9%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Syrian Arab Republic, 2023
77.5%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Syrian Arab Republic, 2023
5.6%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Syrian Arab Republic , 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Syrian Arab Republic , by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Syrian Arab Republic, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 146.4 |
| 2 | Stroke | 45.1 |
| 3 | Road injury | 29.8 |
| 4 | COVID-19 | 29.5 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 20.6 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 15.5 |
| 7 | Collective violence and legal intervention | 14.8 |
| 8 | Congenital anomalies | 13.4 |
| 9 | Lower respiratory infections | 12.6 |
| 10 | Preterm birth complications | 11.7 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Syrian Arab Republic, 2019
41.1% [32.1% – 50.8%]
−0.3 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Syrian Arab Republic, 20222
Data not available
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Syrian Arab Republic, 2022
33.9% [27.3% – 40.8%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Syrian Arab Republic, 2022
15.9% [6.6% – 27.9%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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