Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini stood at 14.7%.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini peaked at 24.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 40th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.8% | — |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.8% | 23.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 11.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.7% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Eswatini was 14.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.