Population by five year age group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population by five year age group was 142,151 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
142,151
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
167,937
in 1993
All-time low
49,174
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 142,151 for population by five year age group in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Eswatini peaked at 167,937 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 49,174, in 1950.
Eswatini ranks 148th 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 five year age group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,174 | — |
| 1951 | 51,475 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 53,595 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 55,625 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 57,258 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 58,420 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 59,529 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 60,701 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 61,952 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 63,283 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 64,695 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 66,191 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 67,774 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 69,442 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 71,177 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 73,019 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 75,048 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 76,875 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 78,559 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 80,634 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 83,177 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 86,225 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 89,641 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 93,244 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 96,969 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 100,817 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 104,849 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 109,062 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 113,345 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 117,594 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 121,748 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 125,811 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 129,816 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 133,626 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 137,339 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 141,983 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 146,909 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 150,950 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 154,584 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 157,631 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 160,205 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 162,854 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 165,609 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 167,937 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 167,788 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 165,376 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 162,409 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 157,850 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 153,089 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 150,161 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 149,305 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 149,941 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 150,493 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 150,683 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 150,751 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,860 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 151,325 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 152,399 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 153,373 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 153,302 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 152,272 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 150,795 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 149,077 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 147,368 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 146,159 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 145,499 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 144,980 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 144,327 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 143,587 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 142,813 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 142,425 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 142,476 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 142,457 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 142,151 | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 142,151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 142,151 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,101 | 49,174 | 63,283 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,341 | 64,695 | 80,634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99,492 | 83,177 | 117,594 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,040 | 121,748 | 157,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,328 | 150,161 | 167,937 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,243 | 149,305 | 153,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,688 | 142,813 | 152,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,377 | 142,151 | 142,476 | 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 five year age group in Eswatini?
- Population by five year age group in Eswatini was 142,151 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 167,937 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,174 in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for population by five year age group?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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