Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 7.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini stood at 7.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.0% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini peaked at 629.17 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -98.68 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Eswatini 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -62.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 60 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1973 | 25 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1974 | -50 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 60 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 68.75 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 433.33 % change on previous year | +530.3% |
| 1979 | 629.17 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1980 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1981 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1982 | 31.02 % change on previous year | +1111.8% |
| 1983 | -15.24 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1984 | 44.14 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 1985 | 19.93 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1986 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1987 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 102.27 % change on previous year | +412.6% |
| 1989 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1990 | 20.53 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 17.81 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1993 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1994 | -98.68 % change on previous year | +719.8% |
| 1995 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1996 | -19.24 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 1997 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1998 | -0.3384 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1999 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -1304.1% |
| 2000 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +208.3% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -5.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2004 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +224.8% |
| 2006 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 2007 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -441.3% |
| 2008 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2009 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -34.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0.4008 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2014 | 2 % change on previous year | +398.0% |
| 2015 | 35.81 % change on previous year | +1694.2% |
| 2016 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2018 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5319 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2021 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -1094.7% |
| 2022 | 31.06 % change on previous year | -687.1% |
| 2023 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2024 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.25 % change on previous year | -62.96 % change on previous year | 629.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.01 % change on previous year | -15.24 % change on previous year | 102.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.26 % change on previous year | -98.68 % change on previous year | 20.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -5.36 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -34.08 % change on previous year | 35.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 % change on previous year | -5.29 % change on previous year | 31.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Eswatini was 7.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 629.17 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.68 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Eswatini ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.