Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 40.8% against 23.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Syria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 6.3% | 20.7% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 13.6% | 7.9% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 35.9% | 13.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Syria?
- Syria, at 40.8% against 23.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syria?
- 17.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and Syria ranks 6th 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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About this data
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%.