Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate was -56.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-56.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 237.2%
World rank
159th
of 175 countries
All-time high
269.9 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
22
1998–2023

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1998–2023

-10001002003001998201020231998: 269.9 % change on previous year1999: 0.747 % change on previous year2000: -8.6 % change on previous year2001: 10.1 % change on previous year2002: -27.4 % change on previous year2003: 37.3 % change on previous year2004: 27.3 % change on previous year2005: -6.8 % change on previous year2006: -53.5 % change on previous year2007: 68.2 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2011: -100 % change on previous year2014: -15.4 % change on previous year2015: -38.5 % change on previous year2016: 65.9 % change on previous year2017: 37.4 % change on previous year2018: -13.4 % change on previous year2019: -27.7 % change on previous year2020: 7.3 % change on previous year2021: 138.6 % change on previous year2022: 40.9 % change on previous year2023: -56.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at -56.05 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 237.2% on the previous year and down 264.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 269.9 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Eswatini 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1998 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1998 269.9 % change on previous year —
1999 0.7468 % change on previous year -99.7%
2000 -8.65 % change on previous year -1257.8%
2001 10.12 % change on previous year -217.0%
2002 -27.38 % change on previous year -370.6%
2003 37.32 % change on previous year -236.3%
2004 27.32 % change on previous year -26.8%
2005 -6.8 % change on previous year -124.9%
2006 -53.54 % change on previous year +687.0%
2007 68.23 % change on previous year -227.4%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -246.6%
2011 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 -15.4 % change on previous year -84.6%
2015 -38.51 % change on previous year +150.1%
2016 65.88 % change on previous year -271.1%
2017 37.37 % change on previous year -43.3%
2018 -13.38 % change on previous year -135.8%
2019 -27.74 % change on previous year +107.3%
2020 7.3 % change on previous year -126.3%
2021 138.62 % change on previous year +1799.5%
2022 40.87 % change on previous year -70.5%
2023 -56.05 % change on previous year -237.2%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's -56.05 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6897 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's -56.05 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.45 % change on previous year, 22.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1799.5% 7.3 % change on previous year 138.62 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.32 % change on previous year 0.7468 % change on previous year 269.9 % change on previous year 2
2000s -5.93 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 68.23 % change on previous year 9
2010s -13.11 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 65.88 % change on previous year 7
2020s 32.68 % change on previous year -56.05 % change on previous year 138.62 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 156 Zambia -53.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Trinidad and Tobago -53.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Guinea-Bissau -55.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Nepal -59.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Israel -62.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Egypt -63.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate in Eswatini was -56.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 269.9 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for dietary composition by country, annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 264.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Dietary composition by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,528 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Dietary composition by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.