Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment

Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5
in 2023
Syria
39
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Syria rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 39 against 38.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 169 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 27.43 6.33 21.1 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 31.4 13.21 18.19 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 36.9 34.67 2.23 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Syria?
Syria, at 39 against 38.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
0.5, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed