Swaziland Population Pyramid 2001

Swaziland
2001
Population: 1,051,064

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2001

As of 2001, Swaziland counted 1,051,065 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1991, the population was 908,190; it has grown by 15.7% since.

The median age was 17.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.4 children under 15 and 4.4 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
1,051,065
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
78.4
Old-age dependency
4.4
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 1,051,065 17.8
Botswana 1,712,254 20.0
Namibia 1,857,048 19.1
Lesotho 2,000,853 19.4
South Africa 47,566,801 22.2
What was the population of Swaziland in 2001?
In 2001, Swaziland's population was 1,051,065.
Is the population of Swaziland increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.7% from 1991, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 17.8 years.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 42.9% is under 15.
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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