Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 20.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini is 20.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini peaked at 40.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 46th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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% |
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 climate change data for Eswatini
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,459 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 469.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 988.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 35.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3846 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.