Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value was 40.8 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.8 %
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
2nd
of 18 groups
All-time high
40.8 %
in 2023
All-time low
5.4 %
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 7.5 %2001: 7.1 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 6 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 5.6 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 5.5 %2010: 6.4 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 9 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 14.8 %2016: 18.9 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 28.1 %2019: 31.3 %2020: 33.7 %2021: 35.5 %2022: 38.2 %2023: 40.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Syrian Arab Republic recorded 40.8 % for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 40.8 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.4 %, in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 7.5 %
2001 7.1 % -5.3%
2002 6.8 % -4.2%
2003 6.5 % -4.4%
2004 6.2 % -4.6%
2005 6 % -3.2%
2006 5.9 % -1.7%
2007 5.6 % -5.1%
2008 5.4 % -3.6%
2009 5.5 % +1.9%
2010 6.4 % +16.4%
2011 7.7 % +20.3%
2012 9 % +16.9%
2013 10.1 % +12.2%
2014 12.1 % +19.8%
2015 14.8 % +22.3%
2016 18.9 % +27.7%
2017 23.3 % +23.3%
2018 28.1 % +20.6%
2019 31.3 % +11.4%
2020 33.7 % +7.7%
2021 35.5 % +5.3%
2022 38.2 % +7.6%
2023 40.8 % +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.25 % 5.4 % 7.5 % 10
2010s 16.17 % 6.4 % 31.3 % 10
2020s 37.05 % 33.7 % 40.8 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Syrian Arab Republic?
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Syrian Arab Republic was 40.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.8 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 % in 2008.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 3,538 data points, 2000–2023
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