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
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
| 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% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
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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