Rank #63 by World Population

🇸🇿Eswatini

Eswatini has a population of 1,230,506, ranking #63 in the world. The capital is Mbabane. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Lower middle income

1,230,506

Population

#63

World Rank

64.1

Life Expectancy

$3,756

GDP Per Capita

Eswatini, #63 by world population

Eswatini Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Eswatini had a population of 345,337 in 1960 and 1,242,822 in 2024, a 3.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,242,822 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.03%.

Eswatini population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

1,242,822

Population (2024)

345,337

Population (1960)

1,242,822

Peak (2024)

2.03%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	345,337	-	-	estimate
1961	353,264	+7,927	+2.30%	estimate
1962	361,365	+8,101	+2.29%	estimate
1963	369,759	+8,394	+2.32%	estimate
1964	378,656	+8,897	+2.41%	estimate
1965	388,336	+9,680	+2.56%	estimate
1966	398,766	+10,430	+2.69%	estimate
1967	409,031	+10,265	+2.57%	estimate
1968	419,147	+10,116	+2.47%	estimate
1969	429,875	+10,728	+2.56%	estimate
1970	441,216	+11,341	+2.64%	estimate
1971	453,183	+11,967	+2.71%	estimate
1972	465,788	+12,605	+2.78%	estimate
1973	479,038	+13,250	+2.84%	estimate
1974	492,988	+13,950	+2.91%	estimate
1975	507,673	+14,685	+2.98%	estimate
1976	523,330	+15,657	+3.08%	estimate
1977	540,348	+17,018	+3.25%	estimate
1978	558,446	+18,098	+3.35%	estimate
1979	577,199	+18,753	+3.36%	estimate
1980	596,644	+19,445	+3.37%	estimate
1981	616,808	+20,164	+3.38%	estimate
1982	637,652	+20,844	+3.38%	estimate
1983	658,957	+21,305	+3.34%	estimate
1984	680,783	+21,826	+3.31%	estimate
1985	706,196	+25,413	+3.73%	estimate
1986	734,732	+28,536	+4.04%	estimate
1987	763,811	+29,079	+3.96%	estimate
1988	799,798	+35,987	+4.71%	estimate
1989	837,800	+38,002	+4.75%	estimate
1990	872,428	+34,628	+4.13%	estimate
1991	908,189	+35,761	+4.10%	estimate
1992	943,416	+35,227	+3.88%	estimate
1993	971,318	+27,902	+2.96%	estimate
1994	971,212	-106	-0.01%	estimate
1995	970,433	-779	-0.08%	estimate
1996	989,841	+19,408	+2.00%	estimate
1997	1,006,635	+16,794	+1.70%	estimate
1998	1,019,653	+13,018	+1.29%	estimate
1999	1,030,782	+11,129	+1.09%	estimate
2000	1,041,414	+10,632	+1.03%	estimate
2001	1,051,064	+9,650	+0.93%	estimate
2002	1,059,441	+8,377	+0.80%	estimate
2003	1,066,700	+7,259	+0.69%	estimate
2004	1,073,159	+6,459	+0.61%	estimate
2005	1,079,022	+5,863	+0.55%	estimate
2006	1,084,436	+5,414	+0.50%	estimate
2007	1,090,705	+6,269	+0.58%	estimate
2008	1,098,091	+7,386	+0.68%	estimate
2009	1,105,153	+7,062	+0.64%	estimate
2010	1,111,650	+6,497	+0.59%	estimate
2011	1,117,833	+6,183	+0.56%	estimate
2012	1,123,863	+6,030	+0.54%	estimate
2013	1,129,990	+6,127	+0.55%	estimate
2014	1,136,299	+6,309	+0.56%	estimate
2015	1,142,813	+6,514	+0.57%	estimate
2016	1,149,507	+6,694	+0.59%	estimate
2017	1,158,195	+8,688	+0.76%	estimate
2018	1,168,929	+10,734	+0.93%	estimate
2019	1,179,874	+10,945	+0.94%	estimate
2020	1,192,729	+12,855	+1.09%	estimate
2021	1,206,593	+13,864	+1.16%	estimate
2022	1,218,917	+12,324	+1.02%	estimate
2023	1,230,506	+11,589	+0.95%	estimate
2024	1,242,822	+12,316	+1.00%	estimate

Demographics

Population	1,230,506
Population Growth Rate	0.95%
Urban Population	25.8%
Fertility Rate	2.75 births/woman
Life Expectancy	64.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	44.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$3,756

GDP Per Capita

34.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

99.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

345,299.988

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.56

Physicians per 1,000

5.0%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

44.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

86.4%

Electricity Access

57.3%

Internet Users

119

Mobile Subs per 100

71.5

People per km2

-8,549

Net Migration

Environment

29.1%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Eswatini in global context

Eswatini is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eswatini has a population of 1,230,506, ranking #63 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.95%.

Life expectancy in Eswatini is 64.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 44.7 per 1,000 live births.

Eswatini's GDP per capita is $3,756. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

25.8% of Eswatini's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 71.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Eswatini is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 1,230,506 residents, Eswatini is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . The population is growing slowly, about 0.9% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,756, placing Eswatini among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 64.1 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 2.8 births per woman, and 25.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.