Annual change in population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Annual change in population was 11,586 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Eswatini, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 11,586 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Eswatini peaked at 38,004 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, -782 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,317 people | 6,948 people | 7,751 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,236 people | 7,818 people | 10,730 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,732 people | 11,339 people | 18,762 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,060 people | 19,449 people | 38,004 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,298 people | -782 people | 35,757 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,437 people | 5,420 people | 10,643 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,473 people | 6,025 people | 10,952 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,656 people | 11,586 people | 13,864 people | 4 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Eswatini?
- Annual change in population in Eswatini was 11,586 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38,004 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -782 people in 1995.
- How does Eswatini rank for annual change in population?
- Eswatini ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.