Latin America and the Caribbean vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of undernourished people
Latin America and the Caribbean
32.1
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9.2
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
18th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 32.1 against 9.2 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 22.9.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 29 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.62 | 1.21 | 45.41 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 33.86 | 2.69 | 31.17 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 37.85 | 7.72 | 30.12 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Latin America and the Caribbean or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 32.1 against 9.2 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 22.9, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 18th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.