Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 703.04 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
703.04 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
158th
of 226 countries
All-time high
703.04 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
6.01 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eswatini, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 703.04 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eswatini peaked at 703.04 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 6.01 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Eswatini 158th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.01 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 6.31 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 6.63 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 6.98 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 7.36 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 7.76 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 8.19 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 9.29 1000 No | +13.5% |
| 1958 | 10.58 1000 No | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 12.03 1000 No | +13.7% |
| 1960 | 13.66 1000 No | +13.6% |
| 1961 | 15.49 1000 No | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 17.55 1000 No | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 19.86 1000 No | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 22.47 1000 No | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 25.43 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 28.71 1000 No | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 31.8 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 35.22 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 39.03 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 43.26 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 47.96 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 53.19 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 58.97 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 65.36 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 72.41 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 80.18 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 85.12 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 89.69 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 94.46 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 99.42 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 104.52 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 109.79 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 115.42 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 121.7 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 128.79 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 136.87 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 145.85 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 155.37 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 164.89 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 174.01 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 182.5 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 190.43 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 198.06 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 205.85 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 214.12 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 223.07 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 231.74 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 235.46 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 238.59 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 240.81 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 242 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 242.4 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 242.44 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 242.73 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 243.71 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 245.5 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 248.51 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 255.48 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 262.84 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 270.4 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 278.13 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 285.19 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 292.42 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 299.8 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 307.33 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 315.07 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 323.02 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 331.14 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 339.43 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 347.89 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 356.51 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 365.29 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 374.22 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 383.33 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 392.64 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 402.12 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 411.81 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 421.71 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 431.82 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 442.18 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2031 | 452.79 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2032 | 463.65 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2033 | 474.79 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 486.2 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 497.91 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 509.93 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2037 | 522.25 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2038 | 534.89 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2039 | 547.84 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 561.1 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 574.66 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2042 | 588.4 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2043 | 602.3 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2044 | 616.34 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 630.52 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2046 | 644.81 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2047 | 659.22 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 673.73 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2049 | 688.34 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2050 | 703.04 1000 No | +2.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 703.04 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 703.04 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.11 1000 No | 6.01 1000 No | 12.03 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.92 1000 No | 13.66 1000 No | 39.03 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.06 1000 No | 43.26 1000 No | 94.46 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.26 1000 No | 99.42 1000 No | 164.89 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.38 1000 No | 174.01 1000 No | 238.59 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.64 1000 No | 240.81 1000 No | 262.84 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.19 1000 No | 270.4 1000 No | 339.43 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.74 1000 No | 347.89 1000 No | 431.82 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 493.24 1000 No | 442.18 1000 No | 547.84 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 623.94 1000 No | 561.1 1000 No | 688.34 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 703.04 1000 No | 703.04 1000 No | 703.04 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 155 China, Macao SAR 875.54 1000 No compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 812.28 1000 No compare
- 157 Luxembourg 756.65 1000 No compare
- 159 Fiji 697.67 1000 No compare
- 160 Mauritius 604.35 1000 No compare
- 161 Comoros 599.04 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Eswatini
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.286 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,378 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 685.51 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 655.37 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,341 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eswatini?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eswatini was 703.04 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 703.04 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Eswatini ranks 158th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.