Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Eswatini
Eswatini: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0074 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Eswatini, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Eswatini is 0.0074 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Eswatini peaked at 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2003.
Eswatini ranks 115th of 196 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, per square in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.0074 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.0074 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 112 Chad 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 0.0079 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 square in Eswatini?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Eswatini was 0.0074 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0138 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Eswatini rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Eswatini ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.