Swaziland Population Pyramid 2040

Swaziland
2040
Population: 1,429,780

Year

-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2040

In 2040, Swaziland is projected to have a population of 1,429,781 people. That would be 8.2% more than in 2030 (1,320,918).

Half of the population would be younger than 27.5 years, with 27.4% children under 15 and 5.4% aged 65 or older. 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
1,429,781
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
40.8
Old-age dependency
8.0
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 1,429,781 27.5
Lesotho 2,757,876 26.8
Botswana 3,126,640 28.6
Namibia 3,962,405 25.7
South Africa 74,035,624 32.0
How many people are projected to live in Swaziland in 2040?
Swaziland is projected to have a population of 1,429,781 in 2040.
Is the population of Swaziland increasing or decreasing?
Swaziland's population grew 8.2% 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 27.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
5.4% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 27.4% is under 15.
What shape is Swaziland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Swaziland's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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