Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 1,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 1,295 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Eswatini was 1,295 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 55,580 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Eswatini ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.