Eswatini vs High income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eswatini
14.7%
in 2023
High income
2.6%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
40th
High income rank
43rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eswatini
- High income
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 14.7% against 2.6% in High income, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 5.7 times High income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 40th and High income ranks 43rd of 168 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 2.7% | 10.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 2.6% | 14.9% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 2.6% | 10.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eswatini or High income?
- Eswatini, at 14.7% against 2.6% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eswatini and High income?
- 12.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and High income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and High income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eswatini ranks 40th and High income ranks 43rd 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%.