Life Expectancy at Birth: Syria
Syria's life expectancy at birth is currently 72.56 years as of 2024. # Syria Life Expectancy at Birth Syria's life expectancy reached 72.
Current (2024)
72.56 years
+0.6% y/y
Peak (2010)
73.542 years
Low (1960)
52.723 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Syria
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Syria
Analysis# Syria Life Expectancy at Birth
Syria's life expectancy reached 72.56 years in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 73.542 years set in 2010. Over the past 64 years, the country has achieved a 37.6% increase from 52.723 years in 1960, marking substantial progress in public health and living standards. This dramatic long-term improvement reflects decades of healthcare development and socioeconomic gains across the nation.
The period from 2015 to 2019 stands out as a critical turning point, with life expectancy surging from 63.265 to 70.97 years—a nine-year jump in just four years. Following this recovery, the metric has stabilized near 72.5 years through 2024, suggesting a plateau around current levels rather than further rapid expansion. While Syria remains below its 2010 peak, the sustained recovery and current trajectory indicate stabilization in health outcomes after years of volatility.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.56 years | +0.61% |
| 2023 | 72.12 years | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 72.79 years | +0.51% |
| 2021 | 72.418 years | +0.66% |
| 2020 | 71.944 years | +1.37% |
| 2019 | 70.97 years | +5.34% |
| 2018 | 67.371 years | +2.62% |
| 2017 | 65.651 years | +0.71% |
| 2016 | 65.19 years | +3.04% |
| 2015 | 63.265 years | -3.40% |
| 2014 | 65.492 years | +0.53% |
| 2013 | 65.146 years | -1.60% |
| 2012 | 66.206 years | -8.38% |
| 2011 | 72.259 years | -1.74% |
| 2010 | 73.542 years | +0.06% |
| 2009 | 73.496 years | +0.17% |
| 2008 | 73.368 years | +0.15% |
| 2007 | 73.256 years | +0.30% |
| 2006 | 73.04 years | +0.33% |
| 2005 | 72.797 years | +0.42% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.494 years | +0.42% |
| 2003 | 72.188 years | +0.62% |
| 2002 | 71.742 years | +0.63% |
| 2001 | 71.296 years | +0.62% |
| 2000 | 70.856 years | +0.49% |
| 1999 | 70.507 years | +0.38% |
| 1998 | 70.237 years | +0.11% |
| 1997 | 70.158 years | +0.00% |
| 1996 | 70.156 years | -0.08% |
| 1995 | 70.209 years | -0.12% |
| 1994 | 70.296 years | -0.02% |
| 1993 | 70.309 years | +0.09% |
| 1992 | 70.243 years | +0.24% |
| 1991 | 70.075 years | +0.35% |
| 1990 | 69.83 years | +0.50% |
| 1989 | 69.486 years | +0.45% |
| 1988 | 69.172 years | +0.55% |
| 1987 | 68.797 years | +0.56% |
| 1986 | 68.415 years | +0.54% |
| 1985 | 68.048 years | +0.48% |
| 1984 | 67.723 years | +0.55% |
| 1983 | 67.35 years | +10.70% |
| 1982 | 60.839 years | -5.82% |
| 1981 | 64.598 years | -2.93% |
| 1980 | 66.545 years | +0.45% |
| 1979 | 66.244 years | +0.47% |
| 1978 | 65.932 years | +0.82% |
| 1977 | 65.398 years | +0.85% |
| 1976 | 64.844 years | +1.02% |
| 1975 | 64.187 years | +1.18% |
| 1974 | 63.441 years | +4.30% |
| 1973 | 60.826 years | -1.84% |
| 1972 | 61.969 years | +1.04% |
| 1971 | 61.334 years | +1.20% |
| 1970 | 60.608 years | +1.28% |
| 1969 | 59.844 years | +1.23% |
| 1968 | 59.118 years | +1.85% |
| 1967 | 58.045 years | +0.86% |
| 1966 | 57.55 years | +1.14% |
| 1965 | 56.901 years | +1.30% |
| 1964 | 56.17 years | +1.40% |
| 1963 | 55.394 years | +1.51% |
| 1962 | 54.569 years | +1.71% |
| 1961 | 53.652 years | +1.76% |
| 1960 | 52.723 years | — |
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