Eswatini

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1 June 2026 | Communiqué de presse

Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

26 March 2026 | Communiqué de presse

Bringing care for severe noncommunicable diseases closer to communities in Eswatini

24 March 2026 | Reportage

Des résultats encourageants pour le traitement de la tuberculose multirésistante en Eswatini

12 February 2026

Eswatini assumes the chair of East, Southern and Central Africa Health Community

Espérance de vie à la naissance (années) — h/f (2021): 51,6 / 57,9
Espérance de vie en bonne santé à la naissance (années) (2021): 47,5
Taux de mortalité des moins de 5 ans (pour 1 000 naissances vivantes) (2023): 45
Taux de mortalité des adultes 15-60 ans (pour 1 000 habitants) — h/f (2021): 591,6 / 426,4
Dépenses de santé par habitant (US$) (2023): 296
Dépenses de santé (% du PIB) (2023): 7,5

Source : Observatoire mondial de la santé de l'OMS

Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa surrounded by Mozambique on the East and South Africa on the western side, measuring 17364 km2 , with a population approximately 1,093, 238 million in 20171, 2 , 78% of whom are resident in rural areas.3 The total population consists of 48.6% males and 51.4% females. The population is distributed across four administrative regions, namely Hhohho, Manzini, Shiselweni, and Lubombo. Manzini region is the most populous (33%), followed by Hhohho region with 29%. Approximately, 60% of the population is between the ages of 15 and 64 years, and 36% are children between the ages of 0 and 14 years. Eswatini has a youthful population with the median age being 21 years. The total fertility rate (TFR) was estimated at 2.8 births per 1000 women in 2022. Declining fertility levels, coupled with a rising rate of mortality, have contributed to the low annual rates (0.7% in 2017) of population growth.