Population by age group with projections in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population by age group with projections was 1.23 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2023
All-time low
271,670
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Eswatini is 1.23 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Eswatini peaked at 1.23 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,670, in 1950.
Eswatini ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 271,670 | — |
| 1951 | 278,618 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 285,637 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 292,742 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 299,943 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 307,222 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 314,620 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 322,131 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 329,770 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 337,521 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 345,339 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 353,265 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 361,376 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 369,768 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 378,660 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 388,342 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 398,773 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 409,044 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 419,154 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 429,884 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 441,223 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 453,192 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 465,791 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 479,043 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 493,004 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 507,675 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 523,339 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 540,353 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 558,446 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 577,208 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 596,657 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 616,816 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 637,656 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 658,958 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 680,790 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 706,204 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 734,736 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 763,812 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 799,806 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 837,810 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 872,436 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 908,193 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 943,426 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 971,327 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 971,221 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 970,439 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 989,847 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | +1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.23 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 303,987 | 271,670 | 337,521 | 10 |
| 1960s | 385,360 | 345,339 | 429,884 | 10 |
| 1970s | 503,927 | 441,223 | 577,208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 703,324 | 596,657 | 837,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 968,398 | 872,436 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 1.04 million | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.11 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.19 million | 1.23 million | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.662 (2100)
- Population density 77.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 74,031 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.662 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Eswatini?
- Population by age group with projections in Eswatini was 1.23 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,670 in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for population by age group with projections?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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