Africa Eastern and Southern vs Syria: Number of people who are undernourished
Africa Eastern and Southern
177.60 million
in 2023
Syria
9.20 million
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
15th
Syria rank
17th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Syria
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 177.60 million against 9.20 million in Syria, a difference of 168.40 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 19.3 times Syria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Syria ranks 17th of 42 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.77 million | 1.21 million | 115.56 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 128.40 million | 2.69 million | 125.71 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 173.53 million | 7.72 million | 165.80 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Africa Eastern and Southern or Syria?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 177.60 million against 9.20 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 168.40 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Syria rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Syria ranks 17th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.