Population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population was 911.1 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Eswatini, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 911.1 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Eswatini peaked at 911.1 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 456.78, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 456.78 | — |
| 1991 | 480.2 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 503.55 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 520.96 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 514.58 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 510.01 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 525.73 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 541.78 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 557.6 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 572.9 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 587.36 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 600.23 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 611.36 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 620.8 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 628.93 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 636.05 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 642.39 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 650.21 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 660.38 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 670.73 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 680.32 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 689.12 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 697.12 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 704.93 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 713.4 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 722.47 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 731.36 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 741.48 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 753.29 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 765.53 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 779.02 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 792.91 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 805.09 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 816.21 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 828.31 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 841.69 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 855.67 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 869.85 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 883.75 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 897.36 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 911.1 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 518.41 | 456.78 | 572.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.84 | 587.36 | 670.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 719.9 | 680.32 | 765.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 836.99 | 779.02 | 897.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 911.1 | 911.1 | 911.1 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Eswatini?
- Population in Eswatini was 911.1 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 911.1 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.78 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for population?
- Eswatini ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.