World population growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: World population growth was -0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Eswatini, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Eswatini stood at -0.7%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Eswatini peaked at 5.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 177th out of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -2.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 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 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Eswatini?
- World population growth in Eswatini was -0.7% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for world population growth?
- Eswatini ranks 177th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.