Number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of people living in urban slum households was 52,644 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini stood at 52,644.
That represents a change of up 65.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini peaked at 132,511 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29,231, in 2016.
That places Eswatini 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,666 | — |
| 2002 | 132,350 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 132,511 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 115,128 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 98,603 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 82,127 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 65,233 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 47,705 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 29,231 | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 30,395 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 31,797 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 52,644 | +65.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 52,644 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.84 million, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 52,644 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,052 | 98,603 | 132,511 | 5 |
| 2010s | 50,938 | 29,231 | 82,127 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42,220 | 31,797 | 52,644 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Eswatini was 52,644 in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 132,511 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,231 in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Eswatini ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.