Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0699 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eswatini is 0.0699 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eswatini peaked at 3.23 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Eswatini 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3052 units per square kilometre | +629.2% |
| 1980 | 0.318 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4273 units per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3622 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5221 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6262 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7052 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8459 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 1989 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | -98.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0451 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.3052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7874 units per square kilometre | 0.318 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.029 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.052 units per square kilometre | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 83 Russian Federation 0.0751 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0731 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tajikistan 0.0727 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.0698 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0654 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 0.0642 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eswatini was 0.0699 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Eswatini ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.