What is population, per square kilometre in Eswatini?

Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 20.54 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Eswatini rank for population, per square kilometre?

Eswatini ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Eswatini: Population, per square kilometre was 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

71.54 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

109th

of 186 countries

All-time high

71.54 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

20.54 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 71.54 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.54 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Eswatini 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	20.54 units per square kilometre	—
1962	21.01 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1963	21.5 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
1964	22.01 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1965	22.58 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1966	23.18 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	23.78 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1968	24.37 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1969	24.99 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1970	25.65 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1971	26.35 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
1972	27.08 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1973	27.85 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1974	28.66 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1975	29.52 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1976	30.43 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1977	31.42 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1978	32.47 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1979	33.56 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1980	34.69 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1981	35.86 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1982	37.07 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1983	38.31 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1984	39.58 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1985	41.06 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1986	42.72 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1987	44.41 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1988	46.5 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
1989	48.71 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1990	50.72 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1991	52.8 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1992	54.85 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1993	56.47 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1994	56.47 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1995	56.42 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1996	57.55 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1997	58.53 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1998	59.28 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1999	59.93 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2000	60.55 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2001	61.11 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	61.6 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	62.02 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2004	62.39 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2005	62.73 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2006	63.05 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2007	63.41 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2008	63.84 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2009	64.25 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2010	64.63 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2011	64.99 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2012	65.34 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2013	65.7 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2014	66.06 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2015	66.44 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2016	66.83 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2017	67.34 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2018	67.96 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2019	68.6 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2020	69.34 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2021	70.15 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2022	70.87 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2023	71.54 units per square kilometre	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.66 units per square kilometre	20.54 units per square kilometre	24.99 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	29.3 units per square kilometre	25.65 units per square kilometre	33.56 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	40.89 units per square kilometre	34.69 units per square kilometre	48.71 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	56.3 units per square kilometre	50.72 units per square kilometre	59.93 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	62.5 units per square kilometre	60.55 units per square kilometre	64.25 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	66.39 units per square kilometre	64.63 units per square kilometre	68.6 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	70.48 units per square kilometre	69.34 units per square kilometre	71.54 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

106 Yemen 74.61 units per square kilometre compare
107 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
108 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
110 Croatia 68.97 units per square kilometre compare
111 Mexico 66.74 units per square kilometre compare
112 Equatorial Guinea 65.87 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 14,207 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 13,911 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 14,238 (2025)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Eswatini?: Population, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 71.54 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 20.54 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for population, per square kilometre?: Eswatini ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population 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.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population 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.