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Swaziland Population Pyramid 2047

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2047
Population: 1,486,494

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Swaziland in 2047

By 2047, the population of Swaziland is expected to reach 1,486,494. Compared with 2037, when the projection stands at 1,400,445, that represents growth of 6.1% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 29.5 years, Swaziland would have a youth dependency ratio of 37.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #157 of 201 by population Ranks #143 of 201 by median age Ranks #92 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Swaziland
Population
1,486,494
Median age
29.5
0-14 %
25.4%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
37.4
Old-age dependency
9.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
1,505,331
Population 2100
1,340,879
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Swaziland
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.

How Swaziland compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Swaziland 1,486,494 29.5
Lesotho 2,927,865 28.9
Botswana 3,348,500 30.5
Namibia 4,355,498 27.9
South Africa 77,716,655 33.0
Frequently asked questions about Swaziland's population
How many people are projected to live in Swaziland in 2047?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,486,494 in 2047.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Swaziland's population grew 6.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,505,331 by 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 29.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
6.6% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 25.4% is under 15.
What shape is Swaziland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Swaziland has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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