Share of people who are undernourished in Syria
Syria: Share of people who are undernourished was 39 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share 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 percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Syria is 39 percent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 348.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Syria peaked at 39 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.4 percent, in 2009.
That places Syria 5th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 6.33 percent | 5.4 percent | 7.5 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.21 percent | 5.5 percent | 27.4 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.67 percent | 30.6 percent | 39 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 2 Somalia 53.2 percent compare
- 3 North Korea 47 percent compare
- 4 Madagascar 39.5 percent compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.5 percent compare
- 7 Zambia 37.2 percent compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8 percent compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 121.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 7,753 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Syria?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Syria was 39 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 percent in 2009.
- How does Syria rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.3%. 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 Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.