The population of Swaziland is expected to grow by 23,000 in 2024 and reach 1,555,000 in 2025. 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 86.4 in 2022.
| Current population | 1,539,690 people at present (Saturday 20th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 25.0 years |
| Population density | 89.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,533,000 | 23,000 (1.5%) | -2,000 | 25.0 | 89 | 336,000 (21.9%) | |
| 2023 | 1,510,000 | 24,000 (1.6%) | -2,000 | 24.8 | 88 | 329,000 (21.8%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Swaziland was 1,510,000 and the average age increased from 22.2 in 1960 to 24.8. Urban population has increased from 240,805 (22.7%) in 2000 to 336,000 (21.9%) in the current year. The population density of Swaziland has changed from 35.1 in 1980 to 86.4 in 2022.
| 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 demographics of Swaziland constitutes of 792,000 women and 741,000 men, which means there are 936 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 45.7% of population (701,194) is 19 or younger, 50.9% of population (779,837) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (51,202) is over 65.