Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 27.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
27.9%
World rank
26th
of 97 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 1993
All-time low
24.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2010

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010

01020301993200120101993: 32.8 %1995: 26.5 %2000: 24.3 %2001: 31.7 %2006: 28.7 %2010: 27.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Liberia 29.8% compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
  3. 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1% compare
  4. 27 Myanmar 26.7% compare
  5. 27 Philippines 26.7% compare
  6. 29 Sierra Leone 26.3% compare

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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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.