What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini was 1,378 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 1,378 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 267 1000 No in 1950.

How does Eswatini rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Eswatini ranks 118th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eswatini

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eswatini: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,378 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,378 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

118th

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,378 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

267 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eswatini, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini is 1,378 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini peaked at 1,378 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 267 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Eswatini 118th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	296.71 1000 No	267 1000 No	328.72 1000 No	10
1960s	363.92 1000 No	335.51 1000 No	394.56 1000 No	10
1970s	442.73 1000 No	402.47 1000 No	490.88 1000 No	10
1980s	575.87 1000 No	503.95 1000 No	667.79 1000 No	10
1990s	744.32 1000 No	687.36 1000 No	807.04 1000 No	10
2000s	863.57 1000 No	820.66 1000 No	917.84 1000 No	10
2010s	1,004 1000 No	932.44 1000 No	1,076 1000 No	10
2020s	1,154 1000 No	1,091 1000 No	1,213 1000 No	10
2030s	1,270 1000 No	1,224 1000 No	1,312 1000 No	10
2040s	1,350 1000 No	1,320 1000 No	1,374 1000 No	10
2050s	1,378 1000 No	1,378 1000 No	1,378 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

115 Ireland 1,447 1000 No compare
116 Republic of Moldova 1,420 1000 No compare
117 Palestine 1,412 1000 No compare
119 Timor-Leste 1,362 1000 No compare
120 Greece 1,228 1000 No compare
121 Namibia 1,223 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Eswatini

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 703.04 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 27.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 56.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 27.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eswatini was 1,378 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 1,378 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 267 1000 No in 1950.
How does Eswatini rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Eswatini ranks 118th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.