Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.7
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
40th
of 169 countries
All-time high
24.9
in 2010
All-time low
8.8
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini stood at 14.7.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini peaked at 24.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.8, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8 | — |
| 2002 | 9.2 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 16.4 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 14.7 | +12.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 14.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 14.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 | 8.8 | 23.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.56 | 11.7 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7 | 11.4 | 14.7 | 4 |
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 prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini was 14.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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