Eswatini Statistics

Population

1,256,174 people (2025)

Total GDP

$5.5B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$4,610 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.695 (126.)

About Eswatini

Eswatini is absolute monarchy with traditional Swazi culture and Reed Dance ceremonies. The country has mountain landscape and wildlife reserves. Swazi culture emphasizes monarchy respect, traditional values, and cultural preservation.

The nation has subtropical climate with wet and dry seasons. Eswatini has dual governance system combining traditional and modern structures. The country has small economy based on agriculture and manufacturing.

Mbabane is administrative capital while Lobamba is traditional and legislative capital. Eswatini has strong cultural traditions including royal ceremonies. The nation has siSwati and English as official languages.

Traditional Swazi culture includes Umhlanga Reed Dance, traditional crafts, and respect for monarchy. The country has Christian majority with traditional beliefs integration. Swazi cuisine features maize, meat, and indigenous vegetables.

The population is 1.2 million with traditional lifestyle and cultural continuity. Eswatini offers monarchy tradition, cultural authenticity, and Southern African heritage in absolute monarchy.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$5.5B
$5.1B
$4.8B
$4.4B
$4.0B
$4.5B
$4.0B
$4.9B
$4.8B
$4.9B
$5.2B
$5.5B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
16.6%
0-14
16.4%
10.0%
15-24
9.9%
14.9%
25-44
15.0%
5.9%
45-64
7.0%
1.7%
65+
2.6%
Male
Female
%49.1 (616.994)
%50.9 (639.179)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 1.340.879 -0.66% 77.2
2090 1.422.364 -0.53% 81.9
2080 1.489.791 -0.34% 85.8
2070 1.531.453 -0.16% 88.2
2060 1.539.564 +0.09% 88.7
2050 1.505.331 +0.39% 86.7
2040 1.429.781 +0.66% 82.3
2030 1.320.918 +0.96% 76.1
2025 NOW 1.256.174 +1.07% 72.3
2020 1.192.729 +1.09% 68.7
2015 1.142.813 +0.57% 65.8
2010 1.111.650 +0.59% 64
2005 1.079.022 +0.55% 62.1
2000 1.041.414 +1.03% 60
1995 970.433 -0.08% 55.9
1990 872.428 +4.13% 50.2
1985 706.196 +3.73% 40.7
1980 596.644 +3.37% 34.4
1975 507.673 +2.98% 29.2
1970 441.216 +2.64% 25.4
1965 388.336 +2.56% 22.4
1960 345.337 +2.32% 19.9
1955 307.217 +2.43% 17.7
1950 271.655 - 15.6

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