Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Eswatini

Eswatini: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 5.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.01
World rank
60th
of 95 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 2000
All-time low
5.01
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Eswatini, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 9.12006: 62008: 7.32010: 5.92014: 5.82021: 5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini stood at 5.01. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini peaked at 9.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2021.

Eswatini ranks 60th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.48 6.02 9.11 3
2010s 5.83 5.79 5.87 2
2020s 5.01 5.01 5.01 1

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  5. 62 Ecuador 4.94 compare
  6. 63 South Africa 4.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Eswatini was 5.01 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Eswatini ranks 60th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
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