Birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Birth rate by women's age group was 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
188.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1981
All-time low
68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini stood at 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini peaked at 188.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Eswatini ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 141.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 141.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 141.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 140.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 141.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 141.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 141.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 142.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 142.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 142.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 143.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 143.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 144.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 144.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 144.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 144.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 147.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 149.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 153.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 157.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 160.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 163.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 166.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 169.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 172.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 175.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 178.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 182.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 185.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 187.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 188.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 188.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 182.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 178.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 174.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 166.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 157.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 152.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 147.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 143.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 139.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 136.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 134.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 129.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 124.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 119.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 115.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 110.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 108.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 110.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 109.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 108.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 105.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 103.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 102.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 99.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 95.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 92.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 90.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 87.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 83.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 82.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 80.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 80.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 77.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 75.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 74.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 74.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 73.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 72.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 70.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 69.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 142.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 143.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 157.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 160.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 187.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 143.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 188.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 87.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 109.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 72.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 40 Paraguay 70.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 41 Guyana 69.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 69.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 44 Guatemala 68.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 45 Nepal 67.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 46 Vanuatu 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Eswatini was 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 188.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1981.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.