Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Literate and illiterate world population was 9.25 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.25
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.5
in 1950
All-time low
9.25
in 2022
Years of data
5
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini stood at 9.25. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini peaked at 82.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.25, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5 | — |
| 1976 | 44.67 | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 32.76 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 18.34 | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 9.25 | -49.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 9.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 9.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5 | 82.5 | 82.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.67 | 44.67 | 44.67 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.76 | 32.76 | 32.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 18.34 | 18.34 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 9.25 | 9.25 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini was 9.25 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Eswatini ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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