Population in the largest city in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population in the largest city was 29.9 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
29.9
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
29.9
in 2015
All-time low
25.31
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2015
Population in the largest city in Eswatini, 1995–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Eswatini is 29.9, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Eswatini peaked at 29.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.31, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.12 | — |
| 2000 | 25.31 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 26.89 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 27.59 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.9 | +8.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 29.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 29.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.12 | 27.12 | 27.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.1 | 25.31 | 26.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.75 | 27.59 | 29.9 | 2 |
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 in the largest city in Eswatini?
- Population in the largest city in Eswatini was 29.9 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.31 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for population in the largest city?
- Eswatini ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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