Kenya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Kenya
36.8 percent
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
39 percent
in 2023
Kenya rank
8th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Kenya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39 percent against 36.8 percent in Kenya, a difference of 2.2 percent.
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 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 169 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 percent | 6.33 percent | 22.87 percent | Kenya |
| 2010s | 21.18 percent | 13.21 percent | 7.97 percent | Kenya |
| 2020s | 32.5 percent | 34.67 percent | 2.17 percent | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Kenya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 39 percent against 36.8 percent in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Kenya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2 percent, 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Kenya ranks 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.