Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?

Somalia, at 53.2% against 39.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Somalia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment

Somalia

53.2%

in 2023

Syrian Arab Republic

39.0%

in 2023

Somalia rank

2nd

Syrian Arab Republic rank

5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Somalia
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 53.2% against 39.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 168 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Somalia	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.0%	6.3%	63.7%	Somalia
2010s	62.6%	13.2%	49.4%	Somalia
2020s	52.5%	34.7%	17.9%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Somalia or Syrian Arab Republic?: Somalia, at 53.2% against 39.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 14.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Somalia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Somalia ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 168 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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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: 03 September 2026

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%.