Male population by age group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Male population by age group was 71,777 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71,777
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84,638
in 1993
All-time low
24,475
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Eswatini stood at 71,777.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Eswatini peaked at 84,638 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24,475, in 1950.
That places Eswatini 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,475 | — |
| 1951 | 25,700 | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 26,831 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 27,916 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 28,764 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 29,343 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 29,901 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 30,489 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 31,119 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 31,785 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 32,495 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 33,246 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 34,042 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 34,879 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 35,748 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 36,674 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 37,690 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 38,601 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 39,441 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 40,467 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 41,727 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 43,248 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 44,965 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 46,776 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 48,650 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 50,586 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 52,624 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 54,753 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 56,906 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 59,046 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 61,140 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 63,189 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 65,211 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 67,136 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 69,017 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 71,396 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 73,937 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 76,020 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 77,893 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 79,438 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 80,740 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 82,081 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 83,470 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 84,638 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 84,558 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 83,333 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 81,819 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 79,412 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 76,851 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 75,284 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 74,831 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 75,187 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 75,511 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 75,661 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 75,745 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75,841 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 76,134 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 76,745 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 77,248 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 77,166 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 76,605 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 75,853 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 74,996 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 74,123 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 73,471 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 73,078 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 72,772 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 72,468 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 72,193 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 71,893 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 71,745 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 71,810 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 71,860 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71,777 | -0.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 71,777 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 636,684, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 71,777 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,632 | 24,475 | 31,785 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,328 | 32,495 | 40,467 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49,928 | 41,727 | 59,046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,438 | 61,140 | 79,438 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,219 | 75,284 | 84,638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,007 | 74,831 | 77,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,745 | 71,893 | 76,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,798 | 71,745 | 71,860 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Eswatini?
- Male population by age group in Eswatini was 71,777 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 84,638 in 1993.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,475 in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for male population by age group?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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