Swaziland Population Pyramid 1991

Swaziland
1991
Population: 908,189

Year

-5 -1   1991  +1 +5

Country

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Swaziland in 1991

As of 1991, Swaziland counted 908,190 inhabitants. That is 47.2% more than in 1981, when the population stood at 616,808.

With a median age of 16.3 years, Swaziland had a youth dependency ratio of 93.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.8 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
908,190
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.1%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
93.4
Old-age dependency
4.8
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 908,190 16.3
Botswana 1,341,757 17.4
Namibia 1,415,684 18.4
Lesotho 1,842,379 18.4
South Africa 41,687,898 21.5
What was the population of Swaziland in 1991?
Swaziland had a population of 908,190 in 1991.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 47.2% from 1981, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 16.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 47.1% of people are under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Swaziland have?
Swaziland has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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