Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 20.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini is 20.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 40.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2006 | 29.2% | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -21.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 20.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 29.2% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.5% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 43 South Africa 21.3% compare
- 44 Malaysia 21.2% compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 21.1% compare
- 47 North Korea 19.1% compare
- 48 Honduras 18.7% compare
- 49 Comoros 18.2% compare
- 49 Vietnam 18.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 20.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.