SWAZILAND Vulnerability Assessment Committee Results 2015 Regional Socio - Economic Context Population at risk of food and livelihoods insecurity trend Malnutrition Rates (%) 2014/15 Population 1,12 million people Stunting Underweight Wasting Life expectancy 47.8 years 262,000 223,249 28.7 31 Population Growth Rate 1.0% 160,989 201,000 29 115,713 Human Development Index 0.148 (2013) 88,511 25.5 Adult Literacy 87.8% (2012) Employment Rate 71.9% (2014) Average GDP Growth 2.3% (2013) 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Under 5 Mortality Rate 67 per 1,000 live births May 2015 to April 2016 Projected Livelihood Outcomes 9.6 Inflation 5.70% (2015, CSO) 5.8 HIV and AIDS 26.0% (2009) Timphisini Proportion of Children (%) 5.4 5.8 Ntfonjeni Mayiwane 2.5 2 1.2 0.8 Objectives of Assessment 2014/15 Mhlangatane Pigg's Peak 2000 2007 2010 2014 • To assess the status of livelihoods and vulnerability in rural households and provide timely Ndzingeni information for programming and decision making. 201,000 Lomahasha population at risk of food • To understand the different capabilities (assets) of households to cope with crises such as Mandlangempisi Mhlume Key Recommendations and livelihoods Nkhaba droughts, floods, economic fluctuations, plant or animal pests and diseases. • Crop diversification (not only maize) especially in the Lubombo region and production of insecurity Maphalaleni • Use the Household Economy Approach to get the numbers of people food insecure for the drought resistant crops in this region. consumption period 2015-2016. Mbabane Mkhiweni Hlane • Use of the existing irrigation infrastructure for sugar cane plantations. Motjane East Mbabane Hhukwini West Lugongolweni Kukhanyeni Ludzeludze Lobamba Challenges & Hazards (2014 - 2015) Mhlambanyatsi Manzini Mafutseni Dvokodvweni North Kwaluseni Lobamba Manzini Lomdzala South • Institutionalisation of the Swazi VAC La-Mgabhi • Long dry spells Mangcongco Mthongwaneni Mpolonjeni Ntondozi • Crop failure • Late disbursement of funds Nhlambeni Matsanjeni • Dry grazing lands • Dry grazing lands Siphofaneni North Ngwempisi Mahlangatsha Legend Kubuta Nkilongo Hazard Map - Crop Failure No Data Sithobela Nkwene Boundaries Gege Population (Male & Female) Source: Landscan 2010 Mtsambama 0 - 1 ppl in need Ngudzeni 0.2% 80 + 0.3% Lubuli 2 - 1,189 ppl in need Mbangweni Sandleni Sigwe 0.3% 75 -79 0.4% 1,190 - 2,999 ppl in need 0.4% 70 - 74 0.6% 3,000 - 6,842 ppl in need Maseyisini Hosea Zombodze 6,843 - 17,296 ppl in need Matsanjeni 0.6% 65 - 69 0.8% South Somntongo Shiselweni MALE 0.7% 60 - 64 1.1% FEMALE 0.9% 55 - 59 1.4% 1.2% 50 - 54 1.6% 118,871 Maize Production 2010 - 2015 1.6% 45 - 49 1.8% 2.0% 40 - 44 2.1% 99,162 2.6% 35 - 39 2.4% 30 - 34 3.3% 84,686 81,934 3.7% 75,418 4.8% 25 - 29 4.5% 5.5% 20 - 24 5.4% Metric Tons 5.9% 15 - 19 5.7% 6.2% 10 - 14 6.0% 6.5% 5 - 9 6.4% 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 6.6% 0 - 4 6.5% Sources: SADC RVAA, Swazi VAC, LandScan2010, CSO, UNDP-HDR, UNICEF, WORLD BANK, MICS Compiled by OCHA- September 2015 The Boundaries and names on these maps dont imply endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.