Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Syrian child mortality is projected to decrease by 6.2% annually, from 8,840 deaths in 2021 to 6,080. This rate is lower than the 13.8% decline seen since 1965. Syria currently ranks 58th in child mortality, with Tajikistan in the lead at 8,840 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Child immunisation coverage in Syria is expected to drop to 47% of children aged 12-23 months by 2026, from 50% in 2021, with a year-on-year decline of 0.8 points on average. Since 1985, the rate has increased by 3.6 points. Syria currently stands at 183rd place, with Samoa in the lead at 50% of children aged 12-23 months. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia are numbers 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
