Migrant populations in Eswatini
Eswatini: Migrant populations was 33,268 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33,268
World rank
175th
of 228 countries
All-time high
74,991
in 1990
All-time low
32,352
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Eswatini is 33,268, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Eswatini peaked at 74,991 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,352, in 2015.
Eswatini ranks 175th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74,991 | — |
| 1995 | 35,157 | -53.1% |
| 2000 | 34,084 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 33,392 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,637 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 32,352 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,858 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 33,268 | +1.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 33,268 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 33,268 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,074 | 35,157 | 74,991 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,738 | 33,392 | 34,084 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32,494 | 32,352 | 32,637 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33,063 | 32,858 | 33,268 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 172 Madagascar 38,625 compare
- 173 Barbados 35,187 compare
- 174 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,120 compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 31,935 compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 31,171 compare
- 178 Antigua and Barbuda 30,473 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)
- 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 migrant populations in Eswatini?
- Migrant populations in Eswatini was 33,268 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 74,991 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,352 in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for migrant populations?
- Eswatini ranks 175th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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