Botswana vs Eswatini: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Botswana
21.6
in 2022
Eswatini
21.2
in 2022
Botswana rank
53rd
Eswatini rank
55th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 21.6 against 21.2 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Botswana ranks 53rd and Eswatini ranks 55th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Eswatini Difference Ahead
2000s 29.08 33.96 4.88 Eswatini
2010s 23.73 26.21 2.48 Eswatini
2020s 22.07 21.8 0.2667 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Botswana or Eswatini?
Botswana, at 21.6 against 21.2 in Eswatini as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Botswana and Eswatini?
0.4, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Botswana ranks 53rd and Eswatini ranks 55th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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