Military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.3% in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini, 1968–1999
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini is 0.3%, measured in 1999.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini peaked at 0.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
Eswatini ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.2% | — |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +94.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +28.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Eswatini was 0.3% in 1999, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.