Swaziland Population Pyramid 2080

Swaziland
2080
Population: 1,489,790

Year

-5 -1   2080  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2080

By 2080, the population of Swaziland is expected to reach 1,489,790. Compared with 2070, when the projection stands at 1,531,453, that represents a decline of 2.7% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 37.8 years, Swaziland would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 21.9 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.

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
1,489,790
Median age
37.8
0-14 %
19.0%
65+ %
14.5%
Child dependency
28.6
Old-age dependency
21.9
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 1,489,791 37.8
Lesotho 3,311,356 36.4
Botswana 3,877,214 38.9
Namibia 5,635,057 35.7
South Africa 89,674,093 37.2
How many people are projected to live in Swaziland in 2080?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,489,790 in 2080.
Is the population of Swaziland increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.7% from 2070, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
What is the median age in Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 37.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Swaziland?
In Swaziland, 19.0% of people are under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older.
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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