Share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of population living in rural areas was 76.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
76.49
World rank
11th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.6
in 1950
All-time low
69.53
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 76.49 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini peaked at 89.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 69.53, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 11th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.6 | — |
| 1955 | 88.64 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 87.67 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 86.65 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 85.44 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 84.01 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 82.3 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 78.19 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 75.57 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 71.35 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 69.53 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 71.21 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 71.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 73.2 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.49 | +4.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 76.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 76.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.61, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.12 | 88.64 | 89.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 87.16 | 86.65 | 87.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 84.72 | 84.01 | 85.44 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.24 | 78.19 | 82.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 73.46 | 71.35 | 75.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.37 | 69.53 | 71.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.28 | 71.37 | 73.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.49 | 76.49 | 76.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 10 Solomon Islands 78.12 compare
- 12 Micronesia (country) 70.62 compare
- 13 Vanuatu 70.05 compare
- 14 Bhutan 69.51 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 share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Eswatini was 76.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.53 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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