Liberia vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Liberia
37.3%
in 2024
Syria
40.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
8th
Syria rank
6th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Liberia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 40.8% against 37.3% in Liberia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 6.3% | 29.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 13.6% | 22.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 35.9% | 2.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Liberia or Syria?
- Syria, at 40.8% against 37.3% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Liberia and Syria?
- 3.5%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Liberia ranks 8th and Syria ranks 6th of 171 countries.
- 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%.