Eswatini: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) was 26.25.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Eswatini ranks #202 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.25
- Trough
- 22.14
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.8%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.0%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 26.2498 | |
| 25.8082 | |
| 25.3967 | |
| 25.0156 | |
| 24.6653 | |
| 24.3460 | |
| 24.0579 | |
| 23.8052 | |
| 23.5279 | |
| 23.2660 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) was 26.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Eswatini ranked #202 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Eswatini's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.