Population in Eswatini

231 indicators covering population for Eswatini.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year 2024 down 30.8% 144th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 123.5% 72nd
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year 2023 down 93.0% 182nd
Natural population growth, annual growth rate -0.8358 % change on previous year 2023 down 131.1% 104th
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 53.08 units per square kilometre 2023 up 4.7% 62nd
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 71.54 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.9% 134th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 114.7% 120th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0298 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 23.4% 136th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 2.8% 104th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 39.1% 153rd
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre 2023 down 0.6% 105th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 8.7% 134th
Population by income level, per square kilometre 71.54 units per square kilometre 2023 up 8.9% 134th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 18.46 people per square kilometre 2023 up 23.2% 167th
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 92.4% 135th
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 269,805 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 22.9% 135th
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 22.9% 125th
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 267,684 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 3.1% 140th
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 97.1% 139th
Natural population growth rate 1.6% 2023 down 2.1% 62nd
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman 2023 down 15.0% 65th
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.75 live births per woman 2023 down 15.0% 65th
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 1.6% 2023 down 2.1% 62nd
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 1.6% 2023 down 2.1% 62nd
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.75 live births per woman 2023 down 15.0% 65th
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.53 children per women 2023 down 12.8% 75th
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.75 live births per woman 2023 down 15.0% 65th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 7.74 % change on previous year 2024 up 287.6% 59th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.0699 units per square kilometre 2023 up 139.9% 86th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 150 2024 down 0.7% 140th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 down 9.2% 114th
Refugees by country of origin 150 people 2024 down 0.7% 140th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year 2025 down 49.5% 107th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 17.19 % change on previous year 2024 down 63.1% 89th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.0074 units per square kilometre 2023 up 24.3% 115th
Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 1st
Total population by age 17.22 2100 down 8.1% 148th
Population by world region 1.34 million people 2100 down 5.7% 154th
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 993,361 people 2050 up 2.7% 121st
Population 1.34 million people 2100 down 5.7% 153rd
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 1.99 million people 2100 up 0.5% 146th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas 335,667 people 2025 up 26.2% 173rd
Share of population living in urban areas 26.7% 2025 up 14.9% 217th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 26.7% 2025 up 14.9% 217th
Share of population living in urbanized areas 29.0% 2025 up 15.9% 185th
Population by income level 1.26 million 2025 up 9.9% 157th
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 26.7% 2025 up 14.9% 219th
Annual growth rate of urban population share 1.8% 2025 up 68.8% 17th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas 26.7% 2025 up 14.9% 217th
Total population 1,249 thousands 2025 up 9.6% 158th
Population aged 15-24 years 249.22 thousands 2025 up 1.3% 150th
Population aged 65 years or older 53.87 thousands 2025 up 40.7% 168th
Population aged 14 years or younger 414.51 thousands 2025 down 1.7% 148th
Population aged 25-64 years 531.73 thousands 2025 up 22.6% 159th
General government total expenditure 32.28 billion current LCU 2025 up 83.4% 141st
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 44.0% 2024 down 21.4% 57th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 47.5% 2024 down 14.8% 165th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 47.5% 2024 down 14.8% 165th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 64.5% 2024 up 10.4% 184th