Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 150 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
150
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
237
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eswatini stood at 150.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% 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 140th of 202 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% |
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 | 153.6 | 127 | 198 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 137 Spain 174 compare
- 138 Paraguay 170 compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 160 compare
- 141 Republic of Korea 142 compare
- 142 France 139 compare
- 143 Netherlands 136 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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 150 in 2024, 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 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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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