Syria vs Zambia: Number of people who are undernourished
Syria
9.20 million
in 2023
Zambia
7.70 million
in 2023
Syria rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Syria
- Zambia
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9.20 million against 7.70 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Syria'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.
Syria ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | 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 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Syria or Zambia?
- Syria, 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 Syria and Zambia?
- 1.50 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Syria and Zambia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Syria 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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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.