The total population in the Kingdom of Eswatini was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.1 million people (+8.47 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 1.24 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Lesotho, South Africa, and Botswana.

Chart and table of Eswatini population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Eswatini urban population for 2023 was 300,163, a 1.64% increase from 2022.

• Eswatini urban population for 2022 was 295,322, a 1.64% increase from 2021.
• Eswatini urban population for 2021 was 290,545, a 1.81% increase from 2020.
• Eswatini urban population for 2020 was 285,376, a 1.74% increase from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Rural population (% of total population) in Swaziland was reported at 75.21 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Swaziland - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

The total population in South Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 4.9 million people (+7.75 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 68.06 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Botswana, Eswatini, and Lesotho.

Eswatini rural population for 2023 was 910,659, a 0.48% increase from 2022.

• Eswatini rural population for 2022 was 906,348, a 0.51% increase from 2021.
• Eswatini rural population for 2021 was 901,726, a 0.72% increase from 2020.
• Eswatini rural population for 2020 was 895,279, a 0.69% increase from 2019.

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

As of 2023, the total population of Africa was over 1.48 billion. The number of inhabitants on the continent increased annually from 2000 onwards. In comparison, the total population was around 831 million in 2000. According to forecasts, Africa will experience impressive population growth in the coming years and would nearly reach the Asian population by 2100. Over 200 million people in Nigeria Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. In 2023, the country’s population exceeded 223 million people. Ethiopia followed with a population of around 127 million, while Egypt ranked third, accounting for approximately 113 million individuals. Other leading African countries in terms of population were the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, and Kenya. Additionally, Niger, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Chad recorded the highest population growth rate on the continent in 2023, with the number of residents rising by over 3.08 percent compared to the previous year. On the other hand, the populations of Tunisia and Eswatini registered a growth rate below 0.85 percent, while for Mauritius and Seychelles, it was negative. Drivers for population growth Several factors have driven Africa’s population growth. For instance, the annual number of births on the continent has risen constantly over the years, jumping from nearly 32 million in 2000 to almost 46 million in 2023. Moreover, despite the constant decline in the number of births per woman, the continent’s fertility rate has remained considerably above the global average. Each woman in Africa had an average of over four children throughout her reproductive years as of 2021, compared to a world rate of around two births per woman. At the same time, improved health and living conditions contributed to decreasing mortality rate and increasing life expectancy in recent years, driving population growth.

Valori correnti, dati storici, previsioni, statistiche, grafici e calendario economico - Swaziland - Popolazione.

The total population in Botswana was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.2 million people (+7.35 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 2.93 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.According to the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa.

Chart and table of BX.GSR.TRAN.ZS population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of IT.MLT.MAIN population density from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Eswatini hunger statistics for 2021 was 11.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.

• Eswatini hunger statistics for 2020 was 11.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2019.
• Eswatini hunger statistics for 2019 was 12.10%, a 0.8% decline from 2018.
• Eswatini hunger statistics for 2018 was 12.90%, a 0.8% decline from 2017.

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

Eswatini immigration statistics for 2015 was 31,579.00, a 3.62% increase from 2010.

• Eswatini immigration statistics for 2010 was 30,476.00, a 12.47% increase from 2005.
• Eswatini immigration statistics for 2005 was 27,097.00, a 18.56% increase from 2000.
• Eswatini immigration statistics for 2000 was 22,855.00, a 8.69% decline from 1995.

International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.

As of 2023, South Africa was the country with the highest number of people living with HIV in Africa. At that time, around 7.7 million people in South Africa were HIV positive. In Mozambique, the country with the second-highest number of HIV-positive people in Africa, around 2.4 million people were living with HIV. Which country in Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV? Although South Africa has the highest total number of people living with HIV in Africa, it does not have the highest prevalence of HIV on the continent. Eswatini currently has the highest prevalence of HIV in Africa and worldwide, with almost 26 percent of the population living with HIV. South Africa has the third-highest prevalence, with around 18 percent of the population HIV positive. Eswatini also has the highest rate of new HIV infections per 1,000 population worldwide, followed by Lesotho and South Africa. However, South Africa had the highest total number of new HIV infections in 2023, with around 150,000 people newly infected with HIV that year. Deaths from HIV in Africa Thanks to advances in treatment and awareness, HIV/AIDS no longer contributes to a significant amount of death in many countries. However, the disease is still the fourth leading cause of death in Africa, accounting for around 5.6 percent of all deaths. In 2023, South Africa and Nigeria were the countries with the highest number of AIDS-related deaths worldwide with 50,000 and 45,000 such deaths, respectively. Although not every country in the leading 25 for AIDS-related deaths is found in Africa, African countries account for the majority of countries on the list. Fortunately, HIV treatment has become more accessible in Africa over the years and now up to 95 percent of people living with HIV in Eswatini are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to ART does vary from country to country, however, with around 77 percent of people who are HIV positive in South Africa receiving ART, and only 31 percent in the Congo.

Eswatini murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2021 was 12.66, a 12.17% increase from 2017.

• Eswatini murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2017 was 11.29, a 11.21% increase from 2016.
• Eswatini murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2016 was 10.15, a 2.79% increase from 2015.
• Eswatini murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2015 was 9.88, a 5.76% decline from 2014.

Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

South Africa is expected to register the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2024, with around 30 percent of the country's labor force being unemployed. Djibouti and Eswatini followed, with unemployment reaching roughly 28 percent and 25 percent, respectively. On the other hand, the lowest unemployment rates in Africa were in Niger and Burundi. The continent’s average stood at roughly seven percent in the same year.

Large shares of youth among the unemployed

Due to several educational, socio-demographic, and economic factors, the young population is more likely to face unemployment in most regions of the world. In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Africa was projected at around 11 percent. The situation was particularly critical in certain countries. In 2022, Djibouti recorded a youth unemployment rate of almost 80 percent, the highest rate on the continent. South Africa followed, with around 52 percent of the young labor force being unemployed.

Wide disparities in female unemployment

Women are another demographic group often facing high unemployment. In Africa, the female unemployment rate stood at roughly eight percent in 2023, compared to 6.6 percent among men. The average female unemployment on the continent was not particularly high. However, there were significant disparities among African countries. Djibouti and South Africa topped the ranking once again in 2022, with female unemployment rates of around 38 percent and 31 percent, respectively. In contrast, Niger, Burundi, and Chad were far below Africa’s average, as only roughly one percent or lower of the women in the labor force were unemployed.