Eswatini vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Eswatini
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 15.1% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 4.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Eswatini ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 3.1% | 16.5% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 3.2% | 11.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eswatini or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Eswatini, at 15.1% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eswatini and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eswatini ranks 39th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 171 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%.