Eswatini vs Iraq: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Eswatini
14.7 percent
in 2023
Iraq
14.9 percent
in 2023
Eswatini rank
40th
Iraq rank
38th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Eswatini
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.9 percent against 14.7 percent in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Eswatini ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 percent | 17.26 percent | 3.66 percent | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.56 percent | 15.04 percent | 2.52 percent | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 12.7 percent | 15.18 percent | 2.48 percent | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Eswatini or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 14.9 percent against 14.7 percent in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Eswatini and Iraq?
- 0.2 percent, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Iraq rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Eswatini ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.