Syrian Arab Republic vs Western Asia: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Syrian Arab Republic
10.1 num m
in 2024
Western Asia
41 num m
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Western Asia rank
15th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 41 num m against 10.1 num m in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 30.9 num m.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 num m | 27.87 num m | 26.66 num m | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.77 num m | 23.4 num m | 20.63 num m | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8.2 num m | 35.06 num m | 26.86 num m | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Syrian Arab Republic or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 41 num m against 10.1 num m in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia?
- 30.9 num m, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Western Asia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 120 countries.
- 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.