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Eswatini · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

192nd of 217 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyEswatini's life expectancy rose from 55.1 yrs in 1995 to 64.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607064.3 yrs

Eswatini's life expectancy rose from 55.1 yrs in 1995 to 64.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

182nd of 185 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthEswatini's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 41.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.5 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202040455047.5 yrs

Eswatini's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 41.4 yrs in 2000 to 47.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

173rd of 196 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityEswatini's infant mortality fell from 62.1 ‰ in 1995 to 42.2 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020405060708042.2 ‰

Eswatini's infant mortality fell from 62.1 ‰ in 1995 to 42.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

162nd of 196 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateEswatini's under-5 mortality rate fell from 81.3 ‰ in 1995 to 45.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010012014045.1 ‰

Eswatini's under-5 mortality rate fell from 81.3 ‰ in 1995 to 45.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

133rd of 194 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioEswatini's maternal mortality ratio fell from 645.0 /100k in 1994 to 118.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,000118.0 /100k

Eswatini's maternal mortality ratio fell from 645.0 /100k in 1994 to 118.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

177th of 185 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityEswatini's ncd mortality rose from 30.2 % in 2000 to 32.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202028%30%32%34%36%38%40%32.3 %

Eswatini's ncd mortality rose from 30.2 % in 2000 to 32.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

183rd of 185 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateEswatini's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 27.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202010152025303527.2 /100k

Eswatini's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.5 /100k in 2000 to 27.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

172nd of 183 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryEswatini's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 29.9 /100k in 2000 to 33.5 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152830323433.5 /100k

Eswatini's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 29.9 /100k in 2000 to 33.5 /100k in 2019.

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