Number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of deaths, by world region was 9,472 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,472 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,158 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
5,725 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini is 9,472 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini peaked at 19,158 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,725 deaths, in 1950.
Eswatini ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,725 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,840 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 5,917 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5,998 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 6,058 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 6,122 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6,198 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 6,243 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 6,304 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 6,360 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 6,417 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 6,466 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 6,507 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 6,553 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 6,579 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 6,602 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6,637 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,665 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6,691 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6,726 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6,770 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 6,811 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6,839 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6,849 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6,847 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,825 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,788 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6,735 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,678 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 6,617 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,559 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,534 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6,462 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,009 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 6,389 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 6,264 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,242 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,235 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6,325 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6,605 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6,921 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 7,390 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 8,045 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 8,770 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 9,553 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 9,945 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 10,936 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 11,915 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 13,025 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 14,062 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 15,112 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 16,273 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 17,245 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 18,098 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 18,958 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19,158 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18,822 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18,488 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 18,173 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17,582 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16,657 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16,337 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,358 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 14,597 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 13,867 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 13,126 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 12,521 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11,907 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 11,480 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 11,059 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 11,382 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,797 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 9,874 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 9,472 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,076 deaths | 5,725 deaths | 6,360 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,584 deaths | 6,417 deaths | 6,726 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,776 deaths | 6,617 deaths | 6,849 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,462 deaths | 6,235 deaths | 7,009 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,056 deaths | 6,921 deaths | 14,062 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,791 deaths | 15,112 deaths | 19,158 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,691 deaths | 11,059 deaths | 16,657 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,881 deaths | 9,472 deaths | 12,797 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Eswatini was 9,472 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 19,158 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,725 deaths in 1950.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Eswatini ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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