Children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini

Eswatini: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.64 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 1981
All-time low
1.44
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini, 1950–2023

01234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini stood at 1.64.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini peaked at 3.89 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2021.

Eswatini ranks 61st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.85 2.83 2.92 10
1960s 3.04 2.88 3.29 10
1970s 3.66 3.37 3.86 10
1980s 3.71 3.37 3.89 10
1990s 2.55 1.88 3.25 10
2000s 1.58 1.48 1.81 10
2010s 1.65 1.58 1.68 10
2020s 1.58 1.44 1.65 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 58 Honduras 1.75 compare
  2. 59 Syrian Arab Republic 1.71 compare
  3. 60 Tonga 1.67 compare
  4. 62 Guatemala 1.6 compare
  5. 63 Turkmenistan 1.6 compare
  6. 64 Egypt 1.55 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini?
Children per woman vs population growth in Eswatini was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 1981.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2021.
How does Eswatini rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Eswatini ranks 61st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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