Population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini is -0.7%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini peaked at 1.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2099.
That places Eswatini 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 172 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. -0.7% compare
- 173 Greece -0.7% compare
- 174 Slovak Republic -0.7% compare
- 176 Iran, Islamic Rep. -0.7% compare
- 177 Italy -0.7% compare
- 178 Estonia -0.7% compare
More population data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.53 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 68.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Eswatini was -0.7% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2099.
- How does Eswatini rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Eswatini ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.