Kenya vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment

Kenya
36.8
in 2023
Syria
39
in 2023
Kenya rank
8th
Syria rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Kenya
  • Syria
10203040200120122023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 39 against 36.8 in Kenya, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Syria'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 Syria ranks 5th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 29.2 6.33 22.87 Kenya
2010s 21.18 13.21 7.97 Kenya
2020s 32.5 34.67 2.17 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Kenya or Syria?
Syria, at 39 against 36.8 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Kenya and Syria?
2.2, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Kenya ranks 8th 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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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