Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 53.87 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.87 thousands
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
168th
of 233 countries
All-time high
53.87 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12.82 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Eswatini is 53.87 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Eswatini peaked at 53.87 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.82 thousands, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.82 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 13.22 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 13.63 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 14.06 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 14.49 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 14.93 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 15.38 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.85 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 16.33 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 16.8 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 17.28 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 17.77 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 18.27 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.76 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 19.19 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 19.65 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 20.08 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 20.5 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 20.9 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 21.28 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 21.66 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 22.02 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.37 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 22.72 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 23.03 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.25 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 23.47 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.68 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 23.96 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.28 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 24.64 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 25.58 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 26.2 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 26.98 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 27.85 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 28.81 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.72 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.49 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 31.27 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.23 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.46 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 34.74 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 35.93 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 37.04 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 38.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 39.33 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40.56 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 42.27 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 43.91 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 45.66 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 46.78 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 47.89 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.99 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 52.06 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 53.87 thousands | +3.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 53.87 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 53.87 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.75 thousands | 12.82 thousands | 16.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.37 thousands | 17.28 thousands | 21.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.04 thousands | 21.66 thousands | 24.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.66 thousands | 24.64 thousands | 31.27 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.78 thousands | 32.23 thousands | 43.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.38 thousands | 45.66 thousands | 53.87 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Eswatini?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Eswatini was 53.87 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 53.87 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 thousands in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eswatini ranks 168th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release