Adolescent fertility in Eswatini
Eswatini: Adolescent fertility was 1.21 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
1.21
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 2002
All-time low
0.94
in 2006
Years of data
11
2002–2013
Adolescent fertility in Eswatini, 2002–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Eswatini is 1.21, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Eswatini peaked at 3.06 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.94, in 2006.
Eswatini ranks 54th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.06 | — |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.94 | -68.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -26.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 | 0.94 | 3.06 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.21 | 1.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 51 Micronesia (country) 1.3 compare
- 52 Guyana 1.29 compare
- 53 United States Virgin Islands 1.25 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 1.21 compare
- 54 Grenada 1.21 compare
- 57 Somalia 1.18 compare
More population data for Eswatini
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Eswatini?
- Adolescent fertility in Eswatini was 1.21 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.94 in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for adolescent fertility?
- Eswatini ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2013.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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