Number undernourished in Syria
Syria: Number undernourished was 9.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.20 million
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
17th
of 131 countries
All-time high
9.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Syria, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in Syria stood at 9.20 million. 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 undernourished in Syria peaked at 9.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, 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.
Number undernourished in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 5.60 million | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 7.20 million | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8.10 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9.20 million | +13.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 6.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.20 million | 1.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 1.20 million | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 million | 6.40 million | 9.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Syria?
- Number undernourished in Syria was 9.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for number undernourished?
- Syria ranks 17th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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