Djibouti vs Eswatini: Total population
Djibouti
1,177 thousands
in 2025
Eswatini
1,249 thousands
in 2025
Djibouti rank
157th
Eswatini rank
156th
Total population over time
- Djibouti
- Eswatini
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1,249 thousands against 1,177 thousands in Djibouti, a difference of 72 thousands.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 157th and Eswatini ranks 156th of 230 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.96 thousands | 496.35 thousands | 293.39 thousands | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 395.52 thousands | 689.92 thousands | 294.4 thousands | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 635.99 thousands | 959.31 thousands | 323.32 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 823.5 thousands | 1,071 thousands | 247.81 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 1,002 thousands | 1,138 thousands | 136.2 thousands | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 1,137 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 81.15 thousands | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Djibouti or Eswatini?
- Eswatini, at 1,249 thousands against 1,177 thousands in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Djibouti and Eswatini?
- 72 thousands, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eswatini?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Eswatini rank globally for total population?
- Djibouti ranks 157th and Eswatini ranks 156th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release