Eswatini Percentage of population by degree of urbanization 2026: 24.65 %

Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026 is 24.65 % (estimate), up 0.8% from 2025. It ranks #227 of 237 countries.

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Eswatini•12 years of data (2015–2026)••United Nations Population Division•

Estimated value for 2026 (interpolated, no direct source).

Historical Trend

Percentage of population by degree of urbanization over timeSome values are estimated based on historical trends

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202624.65 %+0.19 %+0.78%
202524.46 %+0.18 %+0.75%
202424.28 %+0.19 %+0.77%
202324.09 %+0.19 %+0.79%
202223.9 %+0.19 %+0.82%
202123.71 %+0.2 %+0.84%
202023.51 %0.64 %-2.63%
201924.15 %0.65 %-2.61%
201824.8 %0.66 %-2.59%
201725.45 %0.67 %-2.56%
201626.12 %0.68 %-2.54%
201526.81 %——

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Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Eswatini: Percentage of population by degree of urbanization. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/eswatini/percentage-of-population-by-degree-of-urbanization

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eswatini Percentage of population by degree of urbanization

What is Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2026?▾

Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization is 24.65 % in 2026 (estimate), according to United Nations Population Division.

Is Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization increasing or decreasing?▾

Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization rose by 0.8% from 2025 (24.46 %) to 2026 (24.65 %). Over the past decade (2016–2026) it fell by 5.6%.

How does Eswatini rank for percentage of population by degree of urbanization?▾

In 2026, Eswatini has the 227th highest percentage of population by degree of urbanization out of 237 countries with data.

What was Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization in 2015?▾

In 2015, Eswatini's percentage of population by degree of urbanization was 26.80 %. By 2026 it fell by 8.0%.

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