Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
23.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
39.0%
in 2023
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39.0% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 6.3% 20.7% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 21.2% 13.2% 8.0% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2020s 22.7% 34.7% 12.0% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 39.0% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syrian Arab Republic?
16.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.