Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria
Syria: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria stood at 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria peaked at 91.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
Syria ranks 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81.96 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 89.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 86.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 86.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 90.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 89.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 83.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 79.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 78.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 79.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 72.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124.92 kilocalories per day per capita, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 151 Sudan 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 73.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 72.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Lesotho 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Syria was 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Syria ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.