Benin vs Eswatini: Share of people who are undernourished
Benin
14.3 percent
in 2023
Eswatini
14.7 percent
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
Eswatini rank
40th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Benin
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 14.7 percent against 14.3 percent in Benin, a difference of 0.4 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Eswatini ranks 40th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 percent | 13.6 percent | 3.36 percent | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 9.9 percent | 17.56 percent | 7.66 percent | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 12.95 percent | 12.7 percent | 0.25 percent | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Benin or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 14.7 percent against 14.3 percent in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Benin and Eswatini?
- 0.4 percent, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eswatini?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Eswatini rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Benin ranks 41st and Eswatini ranks 40th 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. 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.