Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini
Eswatini: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.01 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.8 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
1.01 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini stood at 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini peaked at 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Eswatini ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 3.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2030 | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 2035 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2040 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2045 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2050 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2055 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2060 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2065 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2070 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2075 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2080 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 69 Lesotho 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 70 El Salvador 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 73 Kiribati 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Timor-Leste 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Mongolia 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eswatini was 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Eswatini rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Eswatini ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).