Prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment was 39.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 348.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 39.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.5% | — |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 5.5% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 30.6% | 39.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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 prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Syrian Arab Republic was 39.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2009.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd out of 18 regions with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.3%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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