Eswatini

Country in Africa

In brief

Living in cities: 26.7% (2025). World rank 200 of 216; in Africa, 49 of 54. Life expectancy: 64.3 years (2024). World rank 191 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 30 of 54. Life expectancy, men: 61.3 years (2024). World rank 198 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.1M → 1.3M, population growth per year +0.6% → +1.1%, and living in cities 23.3% → 26.7%.

Population and migration

Population: 1,256,174 2025
Population density: 72.3 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.1% 2025
Living in cities: 26.7% 2025
Net migration per year: -5.8K 2025
Born in another country: 2.7% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 33% 2025
Aged 15–64: 62.7% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 4.4% 2025
Life expectancy: 64.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 67.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 61.3 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.7 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 23.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 7.7 2024

Society

Languages: English, Swazi
Religions: Christian 90%, other 8%, and Muslim 2% (2015)