Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini
Eswatini: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 0.68 index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini, 2015–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini is 0.68 index, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 172.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini peaked at 0.9 index in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.25 index, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.25 index | — |
| 2016 | 0.5 index | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.52 index | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.52 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.52 index | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.52 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7 index | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9 index | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 0.68 index | -24.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.68 index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.76 index, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.68 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.68 index, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.462 index | 0.25 index | 0.52 index | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.664 index | 0.52 index | 0.9 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini?
- Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Eswatini was 0.68 index in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 index in 2023.
- What is the lowest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 index in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?
- Eswatini ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework.