Homicides in Syria
Syria: Homicides was 518.64 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
518.64 deaths
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
582.88 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
416.29 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicides in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Syria is 518.64 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Syria peaked at 582.88 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 416.29 deaths, in 2000.
That places Syria 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicides in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 416.29 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 430.17 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 439.65 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 461.18 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 481.42 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 500 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 526.78 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 569.1 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 582.88 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 570.38 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 557.76 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 550.48 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 533.94 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 511.6 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 489.1 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 470.67 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 457.38 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 448.1 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 441.98 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 444.22 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 449.05 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 518.64 deaths | +15.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 518.64 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,070 deaths, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 518.64 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.44 deaths, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.79 deaths | 416.29 deaths | 582.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.52 deaths | 441.98 deaths | 557.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.85 deaths | 449.05 deaths | 518.64 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More social development data for Syria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1899 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Syria?
- Homicides in Syria was 518.64 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 582.88 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.29 deaths in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for homicides?
- Syria ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.