Eswatini vs OECD members: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eswatini
14.7%
in 2023
OECD members
2.6%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
40th
OECD members rank
42nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eswatini
- OECD members
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 14.7% against 2.6% in OECD members, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 5.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 40th and OECD members ranks 42nd of 168 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 3.3% | 10.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 2.8% | 14.8% | 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 OECD members?
- Eswatini, at 14.7% against 2.6% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eswatini and OECD members?
- 12.1%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and OECD members?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and OECD members rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eswatini ranks 40th and OECD members ranks 42nd 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%.