Eswatini Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Eswatini hunger statistics for 2021 was 11.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
  • Eswatini hunger statistics for 2020 was 11.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
  • Eswatini hunger statistics for 2019 was 12.10%, a 0.8% decline from 2018.
  • Eswatini hunger statistics for 2018 was 12.90%, a 0.8% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Moldova 2.50%
Eswatini Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 11.60% -0.30%
2020 11.90% -0.20%
2019 12.10% -0.80%
2018 12.90% -0.80%
2017 13.70% -0.80%
2016 14.50% 0.10%
2015 14.40% 0.00%
2014 14.40% -1.40%
2013 15.80% -2.70%
2012 18.50% -3.50%
2011 22.00% 2.30%
2010 19.70% 3.30%
2009 16.40% 4.80%
2008 11.60% 0.30%
2007 11.30% 0.60%
2006 10.70% 1.10%
2005 9.60% 0.90%
2004 8.70% 0.20%
2003 8.50% -1.30%
2002 9.80% -0.70%
2001 10.50% -0.70%