2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Eswatini
Eswatini: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 21.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Eswatini, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Eswatini stood at 21.2. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Eswatini peaked at 35.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 55th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.8 | — |
| 2001 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.4 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.9 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 32 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 29 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 27.1 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.6 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.6 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.1 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.8 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | -2.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 21.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 21.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.96 | 31.2 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.21 | 23.1 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 21.2 | 22.4 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Eswatini?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Eswatini was 21.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Eswatini ranks 55th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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