2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 10.1 million No in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.1 million No
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
8th
of 17 countries
All-time high
10.1 million No
in 2024
All-time low
1.2 million No
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2024

2468102001201220242001: 1.3 million No2002: 1.2 million No2003: 1.2 million No2004: 1.2 million No2005: 1.2 million No2006: 1.2 million No2007: 1.2 million No2008: 1.2 million No2009: 1.2 million No2010: 1.2 million No2011: 1.5 million No2012: 1.7 million No2013: 1.9 million No2014: 2.1 million No2015: 2.4 million No2016: 2.9 million No2017: 3.7 million No2018: 4.6 million No2019: 5.7 million No2020: 6.6 million No2021: 7.3 million No2022: 8 million No2023: 9 million No2024: 10.1 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

In 2024, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 10.1 million No. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 381.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 10.1 million No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2 million No, in 2002.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001 to 2024.
Year million No Change
2001 1.3 million No
2002 1.2 million No -7.7%
2003 1.2 million No +0.0%
2004 1.2 million No +0.0%
2005 1.2 million No +0.0%
2006 1.2 million No +0.0%
2007 1.2 million No +0.0%
2008 1.2 million No +0.0%
2009 1.2 million No +0.0%
2010 1.2 million No +0.0%
2011 1.5 million No +25.0%
2012 1.7 million No +13.3%
2013 1.9 million No +11.8%
2014 2.1 million No +10.5%
2015 2.4 million No +14.3%
2016 2.9 million No +20.8%
2017 3.7 million No +27.6%
2018 4.6 million No +24.3%
2019 5.7 million No +23.9%
2020 6.6 million No +15.8%
2021 7.3 million No +10.6%
2022 8 million No +9.6%
2023 9 million No +12.5%
2024 10.1 million No +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.21 million No 1.2 million No 1.3 million No 9
2010s 2.77 million No 1.2 million No 5.7 million No 10
2020s 8.2 million No 6.6 million No 10.1 million No 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Syrian Arab Republic?
2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.1 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.1 million No in 2024.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 million No in 2002.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 8th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 381.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,058 data points, 2000–2025
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