ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Eswatini
According to the World Bank, Eswatini was home to 1.2 million people in 2024 — the 159th most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALMbabane
Eswatini by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2 million | 159th of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 105th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.6 / 1,000 | 57th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.7 / 1,000 | 92nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.72 | 64th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.2% | 202nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $4.9B | 170th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.9K | 149th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $3.6K | 147th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.6% | 117th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 34.2% | 1st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.3 yrs | 192nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.2 / 1,000 | 24th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5% | 75th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.6 / 1,000 | 148th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.88 | 144th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 29.1% | 111th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 64.7% | 32nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 63.4% | 148th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 139.8 / 1,000 | 42nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 90.8% | 99th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 71.5 | 135th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.3% | 101st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Eswatini, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Eswatini, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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