The population of Swaziland is expected to grow by 23,000 in 2022 and reach 1,510,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. The population density of Swaziland has changed from 35.1 in 1980 to 83.7 in 2020.
| Current population | 1,487,710 people at present (Wednesday 26th of January 2022) | |
| Median Age | 24.7 years |
| Population density | 86.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,486,000 | 23,000 (1.6%) | -2,000 | 24.7 | 86 | 322,000 (21.7%) | |
| 2021 | 1,463,000 | 24,000 (1.6%) | -2,000 | 24.4 | 85 | 316,000 (21.6%) | |
| 2020 | 1,439,000 | 24,000 (1.7%) | -2,000 | 24.2 | 2.89 | 84 | 309,000 (21.5%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.1 | 2.94 | 82 | 303,000 (21.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.9 | 2.99 | 81 | 297,000 (21.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 3.04 | 80 | 292,000 (21.3%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.6 | 3.09 | 78 | 286,281 (21.3%) |
| 2015 | 1,319,011 | 23,914 (1.8%) | -2,000 | 23.5 | 3.14 | 77 | 281,055 (21.3%) |
| 2010 | 1,202,843 | 22,168 (1.8%) | -1,200 | 22.7 | 3.53 | 70 | 258,515 (21.5%) |
| 2005 | 1,105,873 | 10,820 (1.0%) | -1,200 | 22.2 | 3.87 | 64 | 243,712 (22.0%) |
| 2000 | 1,061,468 | 15,839 (1.5%) | -9,215 | 22.0 | 4.19 | 62 | 240,805 (22.7%) |
| 1995 | 960,792 | 19,018 (2.0%) | -2,400 | 21.4 | 4.80 | 56 | 221,443 (23.0%) |
| 1990 | 861,373 | 28,691 (3.3%) | -7,649 | 21.0 | 5.62 | 50 | 197,323 (22.9%) |
| 1985 | 705,085 | 25,109 (3.6%) | 3,430 | 20.8 | 6.29 | 41 | 153,737 (21.8%) |
| 1980 | 603,372 | 18,028 (3.0%) | -2,899 | 20.9 | 6.65 | 35 | 107,678 (17.8%) |
| 1975 | 517,024 | 15,512 (3.0%) | -1,894 | 21.2 | 6.82 | 30 | 72,404 (14.0%) |
| 1970 | 445,729 | 12,141 (2.7%) | -1,574 | 21.5 | 6.88 | 26 | 43,258 (9.7%) |
| 1965 | 391,546 | 9,077 (2.3%) | -1,894 | 21.8 | 6.80 | 23 | 25,427 (6.5%) |
| 1960 | 349,174 | 8,279 (2.3%) | -1,982 | 22.2 | 6.72 | 20 | 13,663 (3.9%) |
In 2021 the population of Swaziland was 1,463,000 and the average age increased from 22.2 in 1960 to 24.4. Urban population has increased from 240,805 (22.7%) in 2000 to 322,000 (21.7%) in the current year. The population density of Swaziland has changed from 35.1 in 1980 to 83.7 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 24.2 | 2.89 | 84 | 309,000 (21.5%) |
| 2025 | 1,555,000 | 22,000 (1.4%) | -2,000 | 25.2 | 2.69 | 90 | 343,000 (22.1%) |
| 2030 | 1,666,000 | 21,000 (1.3%) | -2,000 | 26.3 | 2.52 | 97 | 383,000 (23.0%) |
| 2035 | 1,775,000 | 22,000 (1.2%) | -2,000 | 27.4 | 2.38 | 103 | 432,000 (24.3%) |
| 2040 | 1,881,000 | 21,000 (1.1%) | -2,000 | 28.6 | 2.26 | 109 | 485,000 (25.8%) |
| 2045 | 1,985,000 | 21,000 (1.1%) | -2,000 | 29.9 | 2.16 | 115 | 541,000 (27.3%) |
| 2050 | 2,081,000 | 19,000 (0.9%) | -2,000 | 31.2 | 2.07 | 121 | 599,000 (28.8%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.2 (67.3 years for male and 71.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 121.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.57% (24,000 residents, including 12,988 deaths). The demographics of Swaziland constitutes of 767,000 women and 719,000 men, which means there are 937 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 46.3% of population (688,018) is 19 or younger, 50.5% of population (749,687) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (48,741) is over 65.