Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Syrian Arab Republic
39 percent
in 2023
Zambia
37.2 percent
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia, a difference of 1.8 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 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 | 6.33 percent | 48.31 percent | 41.98 percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.21 percent | 36.81 percent | 23.6 percent | Zambia |
| 2020s | 34.67 percent | 35.75 percent | 1.08 percent | Zambia |
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, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 39 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
- 1.8 percent, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.