How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

21.9%

in 2023

Syria

39.0%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

6th

Syria rank

5th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 39.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Syria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.1%	6.3%	15.8%	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s	18.4%	13.2%	5.2%	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s	21.2%	34.7%	13.5%	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Syria?: Syria, at 39.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?: 17.1%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Syria 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: 17 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%.