The population of Swaziland is expected to grow by 24,000 in 2018 and reach 1,415,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 38,816 births and 13,020 deaths in Swaziland per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.85 percent per year. The population density of Swaziland has changed from 35.1 in 1980 to 78.1 in 2016.
| Current population | 1,414,079 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 23.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 58.2 years | |
| Population density | 80.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,391,000 | 24,000 (1.7%) | -2,000 | 23.9 | 2.99 | 81 | 297,000 (21.4%) |
| 2017 | 1,367,000 | 23,902 (1.8%) | -2,000 | 23.8 | 3.04 | 80 | 292,000 (21.3%) |
| 2016 | 1,343,098 | 24,087 (1.8%) | -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 2017 the population of Swaziland was 1,367,000 and the average age increased from 22.2 in 1960 to 23.8. Urban population has increased from 240,805 (22.7%) in 2000 to 297,000 (21.4%) in the current year. The population density of Swaziland has changed from 35.1 in 1980 to 78.1 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,439,000 | 24,000 (1.7%) | -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%) |
Total Swaziland population should reach 1,439,000 by 2020 and should increase to 2,081,000 people by year 2050. 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 1.76% (23,902 residents, including 13,020 deaths). The demographics of Swaziland constitutes of 718,000 women and 674,000 men, which means there are 939 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 47.7% of population (662,812) is 19 or younger, 49.0% of population (681,173) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.2% of population (44,790) is over 65.