Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Number of people who are undernourished

Syrian Arab Republic
9.20 million
in 2023
Zambia
7.70 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9.20 million against 7.70 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.50 million.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.21 million 5.68 million 4.47 million Zambia
2010s 2.69 million 5.89 million 3.20 million Zambia
2020s 7.72 million 7.12 million 600,000 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 9.20 million against 7.70 million in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
1.50 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 130 countries.
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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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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.