Population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population was 1.34 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population in Eswatini, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Eswatini is 1.34 million people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Eswatini peaked at 1.54 million people in 2063 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million people, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.28 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.31 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.37 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.47 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.52 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.54 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.54 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.54 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.51 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.53 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.46 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.49 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.39 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.34 million people | 1.34 million people | 1.34 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Eswatini?
- Population in Eswatini was 1.34 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million people in 2063.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million people in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for population?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.