Number of people who are undernourished in Syria
Syria: Number of people who are undernourished was 9.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Syria, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Syria stood at 9.20 million. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 384.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Syria peaked at 9.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2002.
That places Syria 17th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people who are undernourished in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.60 million | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 5.60 million | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 7.20 million | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8.10 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 9.20 million | +13.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.40 million, 6.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.20 million | 1.30 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 1.20 million | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 million | 6.40 million | 9.20 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Syria?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Syria was 9.20 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2002.
- How does Syria rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Syria ranks 17th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.