Children moderately or severely wasted in Eswatini

Eswatini: Children moderately or severely wasted was 2.6 num th in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
2.6 num th
World rank
75th
of 75 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

12342000201020212000: 2.5 num th2006: 4.4 num th2008: 1.7 num th2010: 1.2 num th2014: 2.9 num th2021: 2.6 num th

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 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 72 Finland 3.8 num th compare
  2. 73 Chile 3.6 num th compare
  3. 74 Uruguay 3.2 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

More environment data for Eswatini

All data for Eswatini β†’

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 75th out of 75 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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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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