Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini

Eswatini: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 1.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.8
World rank
82nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2006
All-time low
0.8
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini, 2000–2021

11.522.532000201020212000: 1.72006: 2.92008: 1.12010: 0.82014: 22021: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 1.8 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2021.

The figure is up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini peaked at 2.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2010.

That places Eswatini 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.7
2006 2.9 +70.6%
2008 1.1 -62.1%
2010 0.8 -27.3%
2014 2 +150.0%
2021 1.8 -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9 1.1 2.9 3
2010s 1.4 0.8 2 2
2020s 1.8 1.8 1.8 1

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  6. 84 Finland 1.6 compare
  7. 84 Lesotho 1.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Eswatini was 1.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Eswatini ranks 82nd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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 Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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