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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Eswatini

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.26M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$5.16B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.11K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth64.32024 · yearsInternet use63.4%2024 · % of populationForest area29.1%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
89.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eswatini2024 · 89.3%
022.3344.6566.9889.31960199320252000: 20.4%2001: 26.9%2002: 25.9%2003: 28.7%2004: 31.4%2005: 34.2%2006: 35.2%2007: 39.8%2008: 42.6%2009: 38.6%2010: 45.6%2011: 51.2%2012: 54.3%2013: 57.5%2014: 65%2015: 64.1%2016: 63.4%2017: 73.5%2018: 74%2019: 77%2020: 80%2021: 82.9%2022: 82.3%2023: 86.4%2024: 89.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Eswatini in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Mbabane
Country code
SWZ

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