Swaziland Population Pyramid 1953

Swaziland
1953
Population: 292,737

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 1953

In 1953, Swaziland had a total population of 292,738 people. The median age was 17.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 84.0 children under 15 and 5.3 people aged 65 or over.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
292,738
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
84.0
Old-age dependency
5.3
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,505,331
Population 2100
1,340,879
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.75

In 2023 women in Swaziland had on average 2.75 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 64.1

Life expectancy at birth was 64.1 years in 2023: 67.0 for women and 61.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

25,822 immigrants live in Swaziland, 2.1% of the population.

South Africa12,870
Mozambique10,136
D.R. Congo683
Burundi475
Rwanda392
Where emigrants live (2024)

11,561 people born in Swaziland live in other countries.

South Africa9,302
Portugal742
Botswana642
Australia359
Namibia216
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Swaziland 292,738 17.8
Botswana 443,973 18.8
Namibia 533,230 20.3
Lesotho 614,474 18.0
South Africa 13,892,910 19.9
How many people lived in Swaziland in 1953?
Swaziland had a population of 292,738 in 1953.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 17.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 44.4% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Swaziland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Swaziland's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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