2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini

Eswatini: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2
World rank
50th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2006
All-time low
0.8
in 2010
Years of data
5
2000–2014

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini, 2000–2014

11.522.532000200720142000: 1.72006: 2.92008: 1.12010: 0.82014: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 2 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2014.

That represents a change of down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini peaked at 2.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2010.

That places Eswatini 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 1.7
2006 2.9 +70.6%
2008 1.1 -62.1%
2010 0.8 -27.3%
2014 2 +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9 1.1 2.9 3
2010s 1.4 0.8 2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini?
2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Eswatini was 2 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Eswatini ranks 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2014.
Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
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