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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Eswatini

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.26M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$5.16B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.11K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth64.32024 · yearsInternet use63.4%2024 · % of populationForest area29.1%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
14.7%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eswatini2023 · 14.7%
06.2312.4518.6724.91960199320252001: 9.8%2002: 9.2%2003: 8.8%2004: 9.7%2005: 11.7%2006: 13.9%2007: 16.4%2008: 19.6%2009: 23.3%2010: 24.9%2011: 24%2012: 20.4%2013: 17.5%2014: 16.2%2015: 16.2%2016: 16.3%2017: 15%2018: 13.4%2019: 11.7%2020: 11.4%2021: 11.6%2022: 13.1%2023: 14.7%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Eswatini in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mbabane
Country code
SWZ

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