Eswatini—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14.7%
2023
YoY Change
+12.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#40
of 167 countries
Maximum
24.9%
2010
Minimum
8.8%
2003
CAGR
+1.9%
23 years
Last
14.7%
Previous
13.1%
Highest
24.9%
Lowest
8.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 14.7% in 2023, ranking #40 out of 167 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 24.9% (2010) and the lowest was 8.8% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.7% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |