Swaziland Population Pyramid 2100

Swaziland
2100
Population: 1,340,879

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-5 -1   2100  +1 +5

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Swaziland in 2100

By 2100, the population of Swaziland is expected to reach 1,340,879. That would be 5.7% less than in 2090 (1,422,364).

With a projected median age of 41.1 years, Swaziland would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 28.8 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
1,340,879
Median age
41.1
0-14 %
17.1%
65+ %
18.5%
Child dependency
26.6
Old-age dependency
28.8
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 1,340,879 41.1
Lesotho 3,259,299 39.7
Botswana 3,836,825 42.3
Namibia 5,897,944 39.8
South Africa 94,314,448 39.3
What will the population of Swaziland be in 2100?
UN projections put Swaziland's population at 1,340,879 in 2100.
Is Swaziland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 5.7% from 2090, with a projected population of 1,505,331 in 2050.
How old is the population of Swaziland?
The median age in Swaziland is 41.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Swaziland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Swaziland, 17.1% of people are under 15 and 18.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Swaziland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Swaziland's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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