Number of people who are undernourished in Syria
Syria: Number of people who are undernourished was 9.20 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Syria, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Syria stood at 9.20 million millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Syria peaked at 9.20 million millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million millions, in 2002.
That places Syria 17th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million millions | 1.20 million millions | 1.30 million millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million millions | 1.20 million millions | 5.60 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 million millions | 6.40 million millions | 9.20 million millions | 4 |
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More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Syria?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Syria was 9.20 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 million millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million millions in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Syria ranks 17th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.