Children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini
Eswatini: Children moderately or severely wasted was 2.6 num th in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.6 num th
World rank
85th
of 85 countries
All-time high
4.4 num th
in 2006
All-time low
1.2 num th
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2021, children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini stood at 2.6 num th.
The figure is up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini peaked at 4.4 num th in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2 num th, in 2010.
That places Eswatini 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 num th | — |
| 2006 | 4.4 num th | +76.0% |
| 2008 | 1.7 num th | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2 num th | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9 num th | +141.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 num th | -10.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.6 num th is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.6 num th is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 num th | 1.7 num th | 4.4 num th | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.05 num th | 1.2 num th | 2.9 num th | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6 num th | 2.6 num th | 2.6 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More environment data for Eswatini
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini was 2.6 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 num th in 2006.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 num th in 2010.
- How does Eswatini rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Eswatini ranks 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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