Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini
Eswatini: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 2.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.72
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 1963
All-time low
2.72
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini is 2.72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini peaked at 6.8 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.75 | — |
| 1961 | 6.77 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.79 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.8 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.8 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.77 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.76 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.76 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.75 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.74 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.72 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 6.71 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.71 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.71 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.7 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.68 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.65 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.61 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.57 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.54 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.49 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 6.43 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.28 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 5.69 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.48 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.29 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.13 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.98 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.82 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.66 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.52 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.12 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.09 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.03 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.58 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.97 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.84 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | -1.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 | 6.75 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 6.61 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 5.48 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 | 4.09 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 3.5 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.72 | 2.89 | 5 |
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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eswatini was 2.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Eswatini ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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