Population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini

Eswatini: Population ages 65 and above, female was 33,067 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
33,067
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
33,067
in 2025
All-time low
5,774
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini stood at 33,067. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini peaked at 33,067 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,774, in 1960.

That places Eswatini 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,436 5,774 7,232 10
1970s 8,648 7,464 9,954 10
1980s 11,702 10,280 13,020 10
1990s 14,067 13,271 14,695 10
2000s 16,586 14,866 18,822 10
2010s 22,988 19,589 26,641 10
2020s 30,144 27,565 33,067 6

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  5. 164 Iceland 32,292 compare
  6. 165 Suriname 30,761 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Eswatini was 33,067 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 33,067 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 5,774 in 1960.
How does Eswatini rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Eswatini ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.