Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Pakistan
60.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
57.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
31st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
34th
Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.3% against 57.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 31st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.2% | 20.4% | 37.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 51.2% | 9.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 60.3% against 57.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 3.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.