Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 27.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic is 27.9%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 32.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2000.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 26.5% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 24.3% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 23 Liberia 29.8% compare
- 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1% compare
- 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
- 27 Philippines 26.7% compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3% compare
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- 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Syrian Arab Republic was 27.9% in 2010, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2010.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.