Number of people who are undernourished in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people who are undernourished was 9.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 9.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2002.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2002.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.