Swaziland Population Pyramid 1958

Swaziland
1958
Population: 329,760

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 1958

The population of Swaziland in 1958 was 329,760. The median age was 16.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 90.9 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
329,760
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.2%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
90.9
Old-age dependency
5.7
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 329,761 16.9
Botswana 494,106 18.2
Namibia 571,335 19.2
Lesotho 694,315 17.5
South Africa 15,620,418 19.2
How many people lived in Swaziland in 1958?
Swaziland had a population of 329,760 in 1958.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 16.9 years.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Swaziland, 46.2% of people are under 15 and 2.9% 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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