Swaziland Population Pyramid 2005

Swaziland
2005
Population: 1,079,021

Year

-5 -1   2005  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2005

In 2005, Swaziland had a total population of 1,079,021 people. That is 11.2% more than in 1995, when the population stood at 970,433.

Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 41.1% were children under 15 and 2.6% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
1,079,021
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
41.1%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
72.9
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 1,079,022 18.6
Botswana 1,839,877 21.2
Lesotho 1,953,076 19.9
Namibia 1,966,582 19.6
South Africa 49,490,033 23.3
What was the population of Swaziland in 2005?
Swaziland had a population of 1,079,021 in 2005.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 11.2% from 1995, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 18.6 years.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Swaziland, 41.1% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Swaziland have?
Swaziland's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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