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
Latest (2100)
74,031 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
141,471 people
in 2024
All-time low
74,031 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141,471 people | — |
| 2025 | 140,602 people | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 139,707 people | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 138,758 people | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 137,898 people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 137,192 people | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 136,589 people | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 136,001 people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 135,400 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 134,825 people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 134,241 people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 133,624 people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 133,003 people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 132,375 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 131,756 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 131,147 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 130,504 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 129,851 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 129,143 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 128,348 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 127,499 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 126,606 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 125,654 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 124,647 people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 123,606 people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 122,558 people | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 121,483 people | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 120,401 people | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 119,317 people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 118,208 people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 117,086 people | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 115,959 people | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 114,851 people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 113,801 people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 112,844 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 111,918 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 110,939 people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 109,951 people | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 108,997 people | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 108,025 people | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 107,041 people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 106,066 people | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 105,103 people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 104,138 people | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 103,153 people | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 102,155 people | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 101,186 people | -0.9% |
| 2071 | 100,250 people | -0.9% |
| 2072 | 99,310 people | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 98,367 people | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 97,401 people | -1.0% |
| 2075 | 96,420 people | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 95,431 people | -1.0% |
| 2077 | 94,448 people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 93,517 people | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 92,603 people | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 91,680 people | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 90,767 people | -1.0% |
| 2082 | 89,823 people | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 88,842 people | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 87,853 people | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 86,854 people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 85,878 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 84,949 people | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 84,049 people | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 83,149 people | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 82,253 people | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 81,351 people | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 80,456 people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 79,579 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 78,713 people | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 77,873 people | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 77,076 people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 76,319 people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 75,586 people | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 74,822 people | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 74,031 people | -1.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 74,031 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 74,031 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.