Share of people who are undernourished in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of people who are undernourished was 14.7 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished 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
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Eswatini stood at 14.7 percent.
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 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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Eswatini?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 percent in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.