Least developed countries vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 40.8% against 20.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 6.3% | 19.2% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 13.6% | 6.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 35.9% | 15.7% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Least developed countries or Syria?
- Syria, at 40.8% against 20.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Least developed countries and Syria?
- 20.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th 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%.