Per capita sources of protein in Eswatini

Eswatini: Per capita sources of protein was 42.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.72
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.98
in 1973
All-time low
32.2
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Eswatini, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 42.72 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Eswatini peaked at 45.98 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 32.2, in 2010.

Eswatini ranks 114th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 45.85 —
1962 43.85 -4.3%
1963 42.03 -4.2%
1964 41.4 -1.5%
1965 42.62 +2.9%
1966 41.6 -2.4%
1967 38.49 -7.5%
1968 43.91 +14.1%
1969 44.14 +0.5%
1970 44.68 +1.2%
1971 44.27 -0.9%
1972 44.81 +1.2%
1973 45.98 +2.6%
1974 44.84 -2.5%
1975 44.09 -1.7%
1976 45.63 +3.5%
1977 41.43 -9.2%
1978 41.59 +0.4%
1979 42.89 +3.1%
1980 40.81 -4.9%
1981 41.15 +0.8%
1982 40.51 -1.6%
1983 39.97 -1.3%
1984 41.75 +4.5%
1985 40.21 -3.7%
1986 43.01 +6.9%
1987 43.07 +0.1%
1988 42.85 -0.5%
1989 42.22 -1.5%
1990 42.14 -0.2%
1991 40.03 -5.0%
1992 38.85 -2.9%
1993 39.23 +1.0%
1994 40.96 +4.4%
1995 41.68 +1.8%
1996 41.71 +0.1%
1997 37.49 -10.1%
1998 38.64 +3.1%
1999 38.77 +0.3%
2000 40.97 +5.7%
2001 42.47 +3.7%
2002 43.46 +2.3%
2003 44.7 +2.9%
2004 44.78 +0.2%
2005 44.01 -1.7%
2006 42.57 -3.3%
2007 43.75 +2.8%
2008 42.96 -1.8%
2009 43.76 +1.8%
2010 32.2 -26.4%
2011 33.22 +3.2%
2012 36.09 +8.6%
2013 37.8 +4.7%
2014 37.13 -1.8%
2015 36.49 -1.7%
2016 38.73 +6.1%
2017 38.29 -1.1%
2018 39.02 +1.9%
2019 39.3 +0.7%
2020 41.55 +5.7%
2021 41.3 -0.6%
2022 41.93 +1.5%
2023 42.72 +1.9%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 42.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 42.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Per capita sources of protein 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
2010 -26.4% 43.76 32.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.65 38.49 45.85 9
1970s 44.02 41.43 45.98 10
1980s 41.55 39.97 43.07 10
1990s 39.95 37.49 42.14 10
2000s 43.34 40.97 44.78 10
2010s 36.83 32.2 39.3 10
2020s 41.87 41.3 42.72 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 111 Moldova 42.93 compare
  2. 112 Luxembourg 42.8 compare
  3. 113 Mexico 42.74 compare
  4. 115 South Africa 42.67 compare
  5. 116 Jordan 42.64 compare
  6. 117 Cambodia 42.53 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Eswatini?
Per capita sources of protein in Eswatini was 42.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for per capita sources of protein?
Eswatini ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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