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Eswatini Population

Eswatini's population rose to 1.24 million in 2024, up from 1.23 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% (12,316) from the previous year. Eswatini has population lower than the global median (1.24 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Eswatini is lower (1.24 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 49th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Eswatini's life expectancy rose to 64.12 years in 2023, up from 63.03 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.24
2023 1.23
2022 1.22
2021 1.21
2020 1.19
2019 1.18
2018 1.17
2017 1.16
2016 1.15
2015 1.14
2014 1.14
2013 1.13
2012 1.12
2011 1.12
2010 1.11
2009 1.11
2008 1.1
2007 1.09
2006 1.08
2005 1.08
2004 1.07
2003 1.07
2002 1.06
2001 1.05
2000 1.04
1999 1.03
1998 1.02
1997 1.01
1996 0.99
1995 0.97
1994 0.97
1993 0.97
1992 0.94
1991 0.91
1990 0.87
1989 0.84
1988 0.8
1987 0.76
1986 0.73
1985 0.71
1984 0.68
1983 0.66
1982 0.64
1981 0.62
1980 0.6
1979 0.58
1978 0.56
1977 0.54
1976 0.52
1975 0.51
1974 0.49
1973 0.48
1972 0.47
1971 0.45
1970 0.44
1969 0.43
1968 0.42
1967 0.41
1966 0.4
1965 0.39
1964 0.38
1963 0.37
1962 0.36
1961 0.35
1960 0.35
Eswatini Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Eswatini.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 90.7% 89.3% 2022
Happiness Index 3.77 points 3.5 points 2024
Homicide Rate 12.66 11.29 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 113.54% 120.86% 2023