International migrant stock (% of population) in Eswatini
Eswatini: International migrant stock (% of population) was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Eswatini, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Eswatini stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Eswatini peaked at 8.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.6% | — |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -58.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 137 Benin 2.9% compare
- 138 Burundi 2.8% compare
- 138 Japan 2.8% compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
- 142 Micronesia (country) 2.6% compare
- 142 Paraguay 2.6% compare
- 142 Tajikistan 2.6% compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
- 142 Tuvalu 2.6% compare
- 142 Zimbabwe 2.6% compare
More financial sector data for Eswatini
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Eswatini?
- International migrant stock in Eswatini was 2.7% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for international migrant stock?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.