Madagascar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Madagascar
39.5 percent
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
39 percent
in 2023
Madagascar rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Madagascar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.5 percent against 39 percent in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.5 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 169 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.44 percent | 6.33 percent | 26.11 percent | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 32.7 percent | 13.21 percent | 19.49 percent | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.98 percent | 34.67 percent | 5.3 percent | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Madagascar, at 39.5 percent against 39 percent in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.5 percent, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Madagascar ranks 4th 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.