Africa Western and Central vs Syria: Number of people who are undernourished
Africa Western and Central
82.50 million
in 2023
Syria
9.20 million
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
20th
Syria rank
17th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Syria
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 82.50 million against 9.20 million in Syria, a difference of 73.30 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 9.0 times Syria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 20th and Syria ranks 17th of 42 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.81 million | 1.21 million | 42.60 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 51.50 million | 2.69 million | 48.81 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 74.30 million | 7.72 million | 66.58 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Africa Western and Central or Syria?
- Africa Western and Central, at 82.50 million against 9.20 million in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Africa Western and Central and Syria?
- 73.30 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Syria rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 20th 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.