Swaziland Population Pyramid 2030

Swaziland
2030
Population: 1,320,918

Year

-5 -1   2030  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2030

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Swaziland at 1,320,918 in 2030. That would be 10.7% more than in 2020 (1,192,730).

Half of the population would be younger than 24.7 years, with 31.0% children under 15 and 4.7% aged 65 or older. 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
1,320,918
Median age
24.7
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
48.2
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 1,320,919 24.7
Lesotho 2,493,819 24.1
Botswana 2,765,918 25.9
Namibia 3,389,958 23.3
South Africa 68,161,359 30.6
What will the population of Swaziland be in 2030?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,320,918 in 2030.
Is the population of Swaziland increasing or decreasing?
Swaziland's population grew 10.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,505,331 by 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 24.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
4.7% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% 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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