What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?

1.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

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

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.

Syrian Arab Republic vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Syrian Arab Republic

39.0%

in 2023

Zambia

37.2%

in 2023

Syrian Arab Republic rank

5th

Zambia rank

7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Syrian Arab Republic
Zambia

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 39.0% against 37.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syrian Arab Republic	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.3%	48.3%	42.0%	Zambia
2010s	13.2%	36.8%	23.6%	Zambia
2020s	34.7%	35.8%	1.1%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Syrian Arab Republic or Zambia?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 39.0% against 37.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 1.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th 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%.