Replacement fertility rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Replacement fertility rate was 2.38 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.38
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.19
in 1950
All-time low
2.37
in 1990
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Eswatini, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Eswatini is 2.38, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Eswatini peaked at 3.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.19 | — |
| 1960 | 2.97 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 2.75 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 2.49 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 2.37 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -11.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 1 |
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)
- 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 replacement fertility rate in Eswatini?
- Replacement fertility rate in Eswatini was 2.38 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Eswatini ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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