Share of children underweight in Syria
Syria: Share of children underweight was 10.4 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
10.4
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 1993
All-time low
6
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2010
Share of children underweight in Syria, 1993–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 10.4 for share of children underweight in 2010.
The figure is up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Syria peaked at 11.5 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.
Syria ranks 47th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.5 | — |
| 1995 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6 | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 11.5 | +91.7% |
| 2006 | 10 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4 | +4.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 10.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 6 | 11.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1 |
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 share of children underweight in Syria?
- Share of children underweight in Syria was 10.4 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for share of children underweight?
- Syria ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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