Total population in Eswatini
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Eswatini was 1,256,174 people, up from 1,242,822 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Eswatini with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Eswatini
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 256 174 |
| 2024 | 1 242 822 |
| 2023 | 1 230 506 |
| 2022 | 1 218 917 |
| 2021 | 1 206 593 |
| 2020 | 1 192 729 |
| 2019 | 1 179 874 |
| 2018 | 1 168 929 |
| 2017 | 1 158 195 |
| 2016 | 1 149 507 |
| 2015 | 1 142 812 |
| 2014 | 1 136 299 |
| 2013 | 1 129 990 |
| 2012 | 1 123 863 |
| 2011 | 1 117 833 |
| 2010 | 1 111 650 |
| 2009 | 1 105 153 |
| 2008 | 1 098 092 |
| 2007 | 1 090 705 |
| 2006 | 1 084 436 |
| 2005 | 1 079 022 |
| 2004 | 1 073 158 |
| 2003 | 1 066 700 |
| 2002 | 1 059 441 |
| 2001 | 1 051 064 |
| 2000 | 1 041 414 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.