An independent almanac · Kingdom of Eswatini

Eswatini,
by the numbers.

The facts on a kingdom of 1.2 million — its economy, its health, its schools, and its power — drawn straight from the primary sources and free of spin.

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The highveld landscape of Eswatini
The Eswatini highveld. Photograph: Sara Atkins, CC BY 2.0

1.24m

People in Eswatini

World Bank · 2024

$4,089

GDP per capita

World Bank · 2024

25.6%

Adult HIV prevalence — the highest on earth

UNAIDS · 2023

58.9%

Live below the poverty line

World Bank · 2024

35.4%

Unemployment rate

Govt. of Eswatini · 2024

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  1. 01

    The Facts

    Every key indicator on Eswatini — economy, health, education, land, and people — gathered on one page, each figure sourced and dated.

  2. 02

    Sources & Method

    Where every number comes from, how we verify it, and how to check our work. No figure without a citation.

  3. 03

    About & Get Involved

    Who we are, why this project is nonpartisan, and how to contribute, correct, or support the work.

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