Healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini
Eswatini: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 47.47 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
47.47
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
182nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
48.74
in 2020
All-time low
37.04
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini is 47.47, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini peaked at 48.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.04, in 2005.
That places Eswatini 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.42 | — |
| 2001 | 39.87 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 38.71 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 37.8 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 37.16 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 37.04 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 37.81 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 38.47 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 39.64 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 40.77 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 42.19 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 43.06 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.62 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 45.61 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 46.47 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 47.02 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.81 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 48.65 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.74 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.47 | -2.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 47.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.22, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 47.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.75, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.69 | 37.04 | 41.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45 | 40.77 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.11 | 47.47 | 48.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 179 South Sudan 50.53 compare
- 180 Afghanistan 50.45 compare
- 181 Mozambique 49.72 compare
- 183 Somalia 47.42 compare
- 184 Central African Republic 45.43 compare
- 185 Lesotho 44.63 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini?
- Healthy life expectancy at birth in Eswatini was 47.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 48.74 in 2020.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.04 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Eswatini ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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