Swaziland Population Pyramid 2035

Swaziland
2035
Population: 1,379,417

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2035

In 2035, Swaziland is projected to have a population of 1,379,418 people. That would be 9.8% more than in 2025 (1,256,174).

The median age is projected at 26.1 years, with 44.2 children under 15 and 7.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,379,418
Median age
26.1
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
44.2
Old-age dependency
7.7
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 1,379,418 26.1
Lesotho 2,626,567 25.3
Botswana 2,954,414 27.3
Namibia 3,678,880 24.4
South Africa 71,234,752 31.2
How many people are projected to live in Swaziland in 2035?
Swaziland is projected to have a population of 1,379,418 in 2035.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.8% from 2025, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 26.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 29.1% of people are under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Swaziland have?
Swaziland has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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