Eswatini Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Eswatini's life expectancy was 65.7 in 2025, ranked 187th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Eswatini's life expectancy stood at 65.7 in 2025, a rise of +1.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 65.7 by 2025. Eswatini ranked 187th globally.
Eswatini’s life expectancy has risen steadily from 46.39 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 65.70 in 2025, placing the kingdom at 187th in the global ranking. The most pronounced decline occurred in 2004, when life expectancy fell to a trough of 43.91, reflecting the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic that swept the region in the early 2000s. Since that low point, public health interventions, expanded antiretroviral coverage and improvements in maternal and child health have driven a gradual recovery, culminating in the 2025 figure of 65.70. This performance is comparable to peer nations such as Ghana (65.97) and West Bank and Gaza (65.46), which have similarly navigated epidemic setbacks and achieved modest gains. Continued investment in health infrastructure, disease prevention and socioeconomic development will be essential to sustain the upward trajectory and push Eswatini’s life expectancy beyond the current peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 66.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 65.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 65.7 | +1.6 | #187 |
| 2023 | 64.1 | +1.1 | #191 |
| 2022 | 63.0 | +4.8 | #195 |
| 2021 | 58.2 | −1.6 | #210 |
| 2020 | 59.9 | +0.0 | #207 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | +1.1 | #207 |
| 2018 | 58.7 | +1.1 | #210 |
| 2017 | 57.6 | +1.3 | #210 |
| 2016 | 56.2 | +1.3 | #210 |
| 2015 | 54.9 | +1.5 | #211 |
| 2014 | 53.5 | +1.4 | #211 |
| 2013 | 52.1 | +1.4 | #212 |
| 2012 | 50.7 | +1.7 | #214 |
| 2011 | 49.1 | +0.7 | #214 |
| 2010 | 48.3 | +1.4 | #213 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's life expectancy was 65.7 in 2025. Ranked 187th globally. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year.
Eswatini's life expectancy peaked at 65.7 in 2025.
The lowest life expectancy in Eswatini was 43.9 in 2004.
Eswatini ranks 187th globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's life expectancy is projected to reach 65.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Eswatini in 2025 was 65.7. This ranks 187th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_life-expectancy,
title = {Eswatini Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}