What is non-agricultural population in Eswatini?

Non-agricultural population in Eswatini was 884,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 884,000 FAO, number in 2012.

What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 284,000 FAO, number in 1980.

How does Eswatini rank for non-agricultural population?

Eswatini ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.

Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Eswatini?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eswatini data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Non-agricultural population in Eswatini

Name: Non-agricultural population in Eswatini
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Eswatini: Non-agricultural population was 884,000 FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)

884,000 FAO, number

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

45th

of 53 countries

All-time high

884,000 FAO, number

in 2012

All-time low

284,000 FAO, number

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2012

Non-agricultural population in Eswatini, 1980–2012

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.

Analysis

In 2012, non-agricultural population in Eswatini stood at 884,000 FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Eswatini peaked at 884,000 FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 284,000 FAO, number, in 1980.

Eswatini ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	367,100 FAO, number	284,000 FAO, number	469,000 FAO, number	10
1990s	581,600 FAO, number	495,000 FAO, number	670,000 FAO, number	10
2000s	749,600 FAO, number	687,000 FAO, number	824,000 FAO, number	10
2010s	864,000 FAO, number	844,000 FAO, number	884,000 FAO, number	3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

42 Botswana 1.20 million FAO, number compare
43 Gabon 1.18 million FAO, number compare
44 Burundi 971,000 FAO, number compare
46 Gambia 450,000 FAO, number compare
47 Cape Verde 425,000 FAO, number compare
48 Guinea-Bissau 337,000 FAO, number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More environment data for Eswatini

Standard Deviation 0.321 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 6,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 6,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 386 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 86 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 22,815 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 25,836 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 10,261 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 16,796 t (2024)

All data for Eswatini →

Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural population in Eswatini?: Non-agricultural population in Eswatini was 884,000 FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 884,000 FAO, number in 2012.
What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 284,000 FAO, number in 1980.
How does Eswatini rank for non-agricultural population?: Eswatini ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Non-agricultural population (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.