Swaziland Population Pyramid 1959

Swaziland
1959
Population: 337,509

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 1959

The population of Swaziland in 1959 was 337,509. Half of the population was younger than 16.7 years; 46.6% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
337,509
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.6%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
92.2
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 337,509 16.7
Botswana 504,878 18.0
Namibia 580,920 19.0
Lesotho 714,947 17.5
South Africa 16,014,974 19.1
How many people lived in Swaziland in 1959?
Swaziland had a population of 337,509 in 1959.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 16.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 46.6% 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 has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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