Benin vs Eswatini: Prevalence of undernourishment
Benin
14.3%
in 2023
Eswatini
14.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
Eswatini rank
40th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Benin
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 14.7% against 14.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Eswatini ranks 40th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 13.6% | 3.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 17.6% | 7.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 14.7% against 14.3% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and Eswatini?
- 0.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eswatini?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Eswatini rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 41st and Eswatini ranks 40th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.