Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Eswatini, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Eswatini is 0.001 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Eswatini peaked at 0.0589 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1975.
That places Eswatini 89th out of 182 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, per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per person | -63.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per person | +55.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per person | -51.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per person | +55.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per person | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 units per person | +416.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0091 units per person | +605.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0092 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0091 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0115 units per person | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0095 units per person | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0132 units per person | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0153 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0165 units per person | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.019 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0368 units per person | +93.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0417 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0482 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0546 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0589 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0503 units per person | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per person | -98.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per person | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per person | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per person | +35.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per person | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.001 units per person | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0182 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 0.0417 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0216 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0589 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 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, per capita in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Eswatini was 0.001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0589 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.