Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eswatini, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eswatini stood at 0.0001 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eswatini peaked at 0.0002 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2003.
That places Eswatini 114th out of 198 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 origin, per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +68.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -41.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | +50.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 origin, per capita in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eswatini was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.