Eswatini - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Eswatini was 11.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 20.70 in 2011, while its lowest value was 8.30 in 2003.

Definition: 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%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 10.50
2002 9.70
2003 8.30
2004 8.40
2005 9.20
2006 10.20
2007 10.70
2008 10.90
2009 15.20
2010 18.50
2011 20.70
2012 18.00
2013 14.90
2014 13.40
2015 12.80
2016 13.00
2017 12.40
2018 11.90
2019 11.60

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition