Number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of children under 5, by world region was 74,031 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini is 74,031 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini peaked at 141,471 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74,031 people, in 2100.
Eswatini ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 139,271 people | 137,192 people | 141,471 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 133,896 people | 131,147 people | 136,589 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 126,842 people | 122,558 people | 130,504 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 116,587 people | 111,918 people | 121,483 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 106,557 people | 102,155 people | 110,939 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 96,893 people | 92,603 people | 101,186 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 87,384 people | 83,149 people | 91,680 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 78,403 people | 74,822 people | 82,253 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 74,031 people | 74,031 people | 74,031 people | 1 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini was 74,031 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 141,471 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,031 people in 2100.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.