Swaziland Population Pyramid 2050

Swaziland
2050
Population: 1,505,330

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2050

By 2050, the population of Swaziland is expected to reach 1,505,331. Ten years before, in 2040, the projected population is 1,429,781 — 5.3% lower.

The median age is projected at 30.4 years, with 36.2 children under 15 and 10.9 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
1,505,331
Median age
30.4
0-14 %
24.6%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
36.2
Old-age dependency
10.9
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 1,505,331 30.4
Lesotho 2,993,077 29.8
Botswana 3,437,430 31.4
Namibia 4,512,301 28.8
South Africa 79,177,328 33.4
How many people are projected to live in Swaziland in 2050?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,505,331 in 2050.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Swaziland's population grew 5.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,505,331 by 2050.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 30.4 years.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.4% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 24.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Swaziland have?
Swaziland's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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