Syrian Arab Republic—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.0%
2023
YoY Change
+8.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#4
of 167 countries
Maximum
39.0%
2023
Minimum
5.4%
2009
CAGR
+7.8%
23 years
Last
39.0%
Previous
35.9%
Highest
39.0%
Lowest
5.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 39.0% in 2023, ranking #4 out of 167 countries. This represents a +8.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 39.0% (2023) and the lowest was 5.4% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39.0% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |