Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Eswatini

Eswatini: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.4903 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4903
World rank
68th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2006
All-time low
0.3
in 2008
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0.20.40.60.811.22000201020212000: 0.7342006: 1.22008: 0.32010: 0.362014: 0.3512021: 0.49

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 0.4903 for weight-for-height <-3 sd in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Eswatini peaked at 1.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2008.

That places Eswatini 68th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.756 0.3 1.23 3
2010s 0.3555 0.3511 0.3599 2
2020s 0.4903 0.4903 0.4903 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  4. 69 Honduras 0.4721 compare
  5. 70 Colombia 0.4034 compare
  6. 71 Jordan 0.3904 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Eswatini?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Eswatini was 0.4903 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2008.
How does Eswatini rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Eswatini ranks 68th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
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