Eswatini Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Eswatini's population growth was 0.92% in 2025, ranked 116th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Eswatini's population growth stood at 0.92% in 2025, a decline of +0.07pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.92% by 2025. Eswatini ranked 116th globally.
Eswatini’s population growth rate has slowed markedly over the six‑decade span from 2.27 % in 1961 to just 0.92 % in 2025, placing the kingdom at rank 116 globally. The sharpest acceleration occurred in 1989 when the rate peaked at 4.64 %, reflecting high fertility and declining mortality, but the momentum reversed in the mid‑1990s, reaching an all‑time trough of –0.08 % in 1995 as emigration and a temporary decline in births outweighed natural increase. Since that nadir, the growth trajectory has been modestly positive, hovering near the low‑single‑digit range typical of many small European economies; for example, the Netherlands recorded 0.93 % and Cyprus 0.91 % in the same year. The persistent deceleration suggests that future demographic change will depend on policies affecting fertility, health outcomes and migration, with any significant shift in these areas likely to alter the current low‑growth path.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.85% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.89% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.92% | −0.07pp | #116 |
| 2024 | 1.00% | +0.05pp | #113 |
| 2023 | 0.95% | −0.07pp | #103 |
| 2022 | 1.02% | −0.14pp | #111 |
| 2021 | 1.16% | +0.07pp | #128 |
| 2020 | 1.08% | +0.15pp | #115 |
| 2019 | 0.93% | +0.01pp | #98 |
| 2018 | 0.92% | +0.17pp | #95 |
| 2017 | 0.75% | +0.17pp | #89 |
| 2016 | 0.58% | +0.01pp | #75 |
| 2015 | 0.57% | +0.01pp | #72 |
| 2014 | 0.56% | +0.01pp | #70 |
| 2013 | 0.54% | +0.01pp | #71 |
| 2012 | 0.54% | −0.02pp | #70 |
| 2011 | 0.55% | −0.03pp | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's population growth was 0.92% in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year.
Eswatini's population growth peaked at 4.64% in 1989.
The lowest population growth in Eswatini was -0.08% in 1995.
Eswatini ranks 116th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's population growth is projected to reach 0.92% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Eswatini in 2025 was 0.92%. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_population-growth,
title = {Eswatini Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}