Share of the population born in another country in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of the population born in another country was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Eswatini is 2.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Eswatini peaked at 8.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 156th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 153 Burundi 2.8% compare
- 154 Japan 2.8% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
- 157 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 158 Paraguay 2.6% compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
More population data for Eswatini
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Eswatini?
- Share of the population born in another country in Eswatini was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.