Latin America and the Caribbean vs Syria: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Latin America and the Caribbean
32.1 num m
in 2025
Syria
10.1 num m
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Syria rank
16th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Syria
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 32.1 num m against 10.1 num m in Syria, a difference of 22 num m.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.2 times Syria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Syria ranks 16th of 28 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.62 num m | 1.21 num m | 45.41 num m | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 33.86 num m | 2.77 num m | 31.09 num m | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 36.94 num m | 8.2 num m | 28.74 num m | 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 Syria?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 32.1 num m against 10.1 num m in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Latin America and the Caribbean and Syria?
- 22 num m, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Syria rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Syria ranks 16th of 28 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.