Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Syrian Arab Republic
40.8%
in 2024
Zambia
41.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
Zambia rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 40.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th of 138 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 48.3% 42.0% Zambia
2010s 13.6% 36.8% 23.2% Zambia
2020s 35.9% 36.9% 1.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?
Zambia, at 41.0% against 40.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 5th of 138 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 3,686 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed