Annual population growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual population growth was 11,586 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,586
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38,004
in 1989
All-time low
-782
in 1995
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Eswatini, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 11,586 for annual population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Eswatini peaked at 38,004 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -782, in 1995.
That places Eswatini 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6,948 | — |
| 1952 | 7,019 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7,105 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 7,201 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 7,279 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 7,398 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 7,511 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 7,639 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 7,751 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7,818 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 7,926 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 8,111 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 8,392 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 8,892 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 9,682 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 10,431 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 10,271 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 10,110 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 10,730 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 11,339 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 11,969 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 12,599 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 13,252 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 13,961 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 14,671 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 15,664 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 17,014 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 18,093 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 18,762 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 19,449 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 20,159 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 20,840 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 21,302 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,832 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25,414 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 28,532 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 29,076 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 35,994 | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 38,004 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 34,626 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 35,757 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 35,233 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 27,901 | -20.8% |
| 1994 | -106 | -100.4% |
| 1995 | -782 | +637.7% |
| 1996 | 19,408 | -2581.8% |
| 1997 | 16,800 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 13,010 | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 11,128 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 10,643 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 9,638 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 8,390 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 7,250 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 6,464 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 5,852 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5,420 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 6,271 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 7,385 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 7,060 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 6,493 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6,194 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 6,025 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6,130 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,305 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,517 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 6,694 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,682 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 10,735 | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 10,952 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12,849 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 13,864 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 12,323 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 11,586 | -6.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 11,586 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 11,586 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2581.8% | -782 | 19,408 |
| 1995 | -637.7% | -106 | -782 |
| 1994 | -100.4% | 27,901 | -106 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,317 | 6,948 | 7,751 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,236 | 7,818 | 10,730 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,732 | 11,339 | 18,762 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,060 | 19,449 | 38,004 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,298 | -782 | 35,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,437 | 5,420 | 10,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,473 | 6,025 | 10,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,656 | 11,586 | 13,864 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 annual population growth in Eswatini?
- Annual population growth in Eswatini was 11,586 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38,004 in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -782 in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual population growth?
- Eswatini ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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