Swaziland Population Pyramid 1962

Swaziland
1962
Population: 361,365

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 1962

In 1962, Swaziland had a total population of 361,365 people. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 285,630; it has grown by 26.5% since.

With a median age of 16.3 years, Swaziland had a youth dependency ratio of 95.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
361,365
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.4%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
95.6
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 361,366 16.3
Botswana 540,186 17.1
Namibia 615,759 18.6
Lesotho 781,815 17.4
South Africa 17,418,523 18.9
How many people lived in Swaziland in 1962?
In 1962, Swaziland's population was 361,365.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Swaziland's population grew 26.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,505,331 by 2050.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 16.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
2.9% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 47.4% is under 15.
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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