Kenya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kenya
36.8%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
39.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
5th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
2nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Kenya
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39.0% against 36.8% in Kenya, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 29.2% 6.3% 22.9% Kenya
2010s 21.2% 13.2% 8.0% Kenya
2020s 32.5% 34.7% 2.2% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 39.0% against 36.8% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Kenya ranks 5th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed