Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini
Eswatini: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini, 2012–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini stood at 3.91.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini peaked at 4.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.
That places Eswatini 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.87 | — |
| 2014 | 4.87 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 3.77 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 3.91 | +3.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 | 4.21 | 4.87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Eswatini was 3.91 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.