Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 249.22 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
249.22 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
150th
of 233 countries
All-time high
254.27 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
87.05 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 249.22 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Eswatini peaked at 254.27 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.05 thousands, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 150th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 89.44 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 91.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 93.72 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 95.85 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 97.38 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 98.88 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 100.72 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 103.29 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 106.19 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 109.35 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 112.65 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 116.1 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 119.85 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 124.01 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 128.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 134.61 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 141.02 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 147.94 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 158.86 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 166.75 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 175.49 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 184.53 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 193.06 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 197.62 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 189.78 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 197.75 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 206.27 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 213.9 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 221.14 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 228.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 234.47 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 239.35 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 242.99 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 245.56 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 247.79 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 249.65 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 251.18 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 253.07 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 254.23 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 254.27 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 253.52 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 251.71 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 249.5 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 247.5 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 245.99 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 245.17 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 244.22 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 243.87 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 243.47 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 242.96 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 244.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 246.46 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 247.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 248.74 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 249.22 thousands | +0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 249.22 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 249.22 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.42 thousands | 87.05 thousands | 106.19 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.28 thousands | 109.35 thousands | 158.86 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.63 thousands | 166.75 thousands | 221.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.67 thousands | 228.35 thousands | 254.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.92 thousands | 243.47 thousands | 254.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.65 thousands | 242.96 thousands | 249.22 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 15-24 years in Eswatini?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Eswatini was 249.22 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 254.27 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.05 thousands in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Eswatini ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release