Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0241 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0271 thousands per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.0119 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini is 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0148 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0258 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0254 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guinea 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 106 Malaysia 0.024 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 107 Denmark 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Eswatini was 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.