Number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of undernourished people was 9.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic is 9.2, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2002.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.3 | — |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 4 |
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More development goals data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Red List Index 0.8706 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 17,632 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 20.43 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9,639 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of undernourished people in Syrian Arab Republic was 9.2 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of undernourished people?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 9th out of 17 regions with data for 2023.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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