Northern Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Northern Africa
27 num m
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
10.1 num m
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Northern Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 27 num m against 10.1 num m in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 16.9 num m.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 28 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 num m | 1.21 num m | 11.17 num m | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 13.43 num m | 2.77 num m | 10.66 num m | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 22.3 num m | 8.2 num m | 14.1 num m | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Northern Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Northern Africa, at 27 num m against 10.1 num m in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Northern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16.9 num m, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.