Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini
Eswatini: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 20 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20
World rank
46th
of 97 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2008
All-time low
20
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 20 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini peaked at 40.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 46th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5 | — |
| 2006 | 29.2 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 40.4 | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 20 | -21.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 20 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 20 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.37 | 29.2 | 40.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.2 | 25.5 | 30.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 43 South Africa 21.3 compare
- 44 Malaysia 21.2 compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 21.1 compare
- 47 North Korea 19.1 compare
- 48 Honduras 18.7 compare
- 49 Comoros 18.2 compare
- 49 Vietnam 18.2 compare
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Eswatini was 20 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Eswatini ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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