Sub-Saharan Africa vs Syria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 39.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 6.3% | 15.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 13.2% | 5.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 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 or Syria?
- Syria, at 39.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria?
- 17.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Syria rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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%.