Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 220 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
220
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
135th
of 205 countries
All-time high
237
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini stood at 220.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini peaked at 237 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 135th of 205 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 origin in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11 | — |
| 1995 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 29 | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | — |
| 2005 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 28 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 59 | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 103 | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 151 | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 213 | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 224 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 231 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 237 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 224 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 198 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 165 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 127 | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 150 | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 220 | +46.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 220 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 220 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.17 | 11 | 29 | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.3 | 32 | 237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.67 | 127 | 220 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 132 North Korea 263 compare
- 133 United Arab Emirates 252 compare
- 134 Hong Kong 245 compare
- 136 Saint Lucia 199 compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 194 compare
- 138 Latvia 189 compare
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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini was 220 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 237 in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eswatini ranks 135th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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