Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,295
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
124th
of 183 countries
All-time high
55,580
in 1992
All-time low
50
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,295 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini peaked at 55,580 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1971.
Eswatini ranks 124th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135 | — |
| 1971 | 50 | -63.0% |
| 1972 | 80 | +60.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 50 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 80 | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 135 | +68.8% |
| 1978 | 720 | +433.3% |
| 1979 | 5,250 | +629.2% |
| 1980 | 5,470 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 5,610 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 7,350 | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 6,230 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 8,980 | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 10,770 | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 12,130 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 14,550 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 29,430 | +102.3% |
| 1989 | 34,908 | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 42,074 | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 49,569 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 55,580 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 48,890 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 645 | -98.7% |
| 1995 | 712 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 575 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 591 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 589 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 613 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 690 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 690 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 653 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 685 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 703 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 763 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 752 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 789 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 775 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 757 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 757 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 757 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 499 | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 501 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 511 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 694 | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 725 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 790 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 874 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 940 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 945 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 895 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,173 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 1,202 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,295 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665 | 50 | 5,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,543 | 5,470 | 34,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,984 | 575 | 55,580 | 10 |
| 2000s | 725.7 | 653 | 789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.8 | 499 | 940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,102 | 895 | 1,295 | 5 |
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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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eswatini was 1,295 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 55,580 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Eswatini ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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