Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 14.7 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini is 14.7 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini peaked at 24.9 percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.8 percent, in 2003.
That places Eswatini 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8 percent | — |
| 2002 | 9.2 percent | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 percent | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7 percent | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 percent | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9 percent | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 16.4 percent | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6 percent | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 23.3 percent | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9 percent | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24 percent | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.4 percent | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5 percent | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2 percent | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3 percent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15 percent | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 13.4 percent | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7 percent | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4 percent | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6 percent | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1 percent | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 14.7 percent | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 percent | 8.8 percent | 23.3 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.56 percent | 11.7 percent | 24.9 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7 percent | 11.4 percent | 14.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
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- 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)
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- 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Eswatini was 14.7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 percent in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.