Swaziland Population Pyramid 1965

Swaziland
1965
Population: 388,335

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 1965

As of 1965, Swaziland counted 388,335 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.4%, up from 307,218 in 1955.

With a median age of 16.1 years, Swaziland had a youth dependency ratio of 96.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
388,335
Median age
16.1
0-14 %
47.7%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
96.7
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 388,336 16.1
Botswana 574,665 16.4
Namibia 660,558 18.4
Lesotho 854,090 17.5
South Africa 19,089,381 18.8
How many people lived in Swaziland in 1965?
Swaziland had a population of 388,335 in 1965.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.4% from 1955, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 16.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 47.7% 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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