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Swaziland Population Pyramid 2081

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2081
Population: 1,484,437

Year

-5 -1   2081  +1 +5

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Summary

Swaziland in 2081

By 2081, the population of Swaziland is expected to reach 1,484,437. That would be 2.9% less than in 2071 (1,528,713).

Half of the population would be younger than 38.0 years, with 18.9% children under 15 and 14.8% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #156 of 201 by population Ranks #136 of 201 by median age Ranks #125 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
1,484,437
Median age
38.0
0-14 %
18.9%
65+ %
14.8%
Child dependency
28.5
Old-age dependency
22.2
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 1,484,437 38.0
Lesotho 3,312,334 36.6
Botswana 3,878,572 39.1
Namibia 5,658,708 35.9
South Africa 89,944,244 37.3
Frequently asked questions about Swaziland's population
What will the population of Swaziland be in 2081?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,484,437 in 2081.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.9% from 2071, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
Swaziland's median age is 38.0 years.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
14.8% of Swaziland's population is 65 or older, and 18.9% 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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