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Life Expectancy in Syria

A baby born in Syria in 2024 can expect to live 72.6 years on average — 0.9 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall72.6years
Men70.2world: 71.1
Women74.9world: 76.0
World rank#130of 217
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Life expectancy in Syria since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Syria has risen by 19.9 years, from 52.7 to 72.6. Women live 4.7 years longer than men (74.9 vs 70.2).

Expected age at death in Syria by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.272.073.075.984.6
Women74.976.877.679.886.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Syria’s figures (method).

How people die in Syria

  • Chronic diseases: 62.4%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6.6%
  • Injuries: 31%

In 2019, 62% of deaths in Syria were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Syria man has a 25% chance and a woman 18% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 14.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Syria, about 18.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Syria compared with its region

Syria is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #15 of 23 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
11Lebanon77.975.979.9
12Tunisia76.774.179.3
13Algeria76.575.177.9
14Morocco75.573.377.8
15Syria72.670.274.9
16Iraq72.470.574.2
17Egypt71.869.774.0
18Libya71.169.672.7
19Yemen69.467.471.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Syria?

72.6 years in 2024: 70.2 for men and 74.9 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Syria?

Yes. Women in Syria live about 4.7 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Syria rank for life expectancy?

Syria ranks #130 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.9 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Syria?

Life expectancy at birth (72.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Syria can expect to live to about 73.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 77.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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