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Eswatini vs Gambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Eswatini has a population of 1.24M (ranked 157/197), compared with 2.76M in The Gambia (ranked 140/197). Eswatini's land area is 6,641 sq mi versus 3,907 sq mi for The Gambia (ranked 154th vs. 161st).

By GDP, Eswatini ranks 162/197 ($4.86B) and The Gambia ranks 174/197 ($2.4B). By GDP per capita, Eswatini ranks 131/197 ($3,910), while The Gambia ranks 183/197 ($871).

Main facts and rankings

Eswatini Gambia
Population
1273390
2902554
Population rank 156/197 138/197
GDP
$4.86B
2024
$2.4B
2024
GDP rank 162/197 174/197
GDP per capita
$3,910
2024
$871
2024
GDP per capita rank 131/197 183/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,799
2024
$3,476
2024
Government debt
$1.93B
2024
$1.92B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.8%
2024
80%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,554
2024
$697
2024
Government debt per person rank 130/185 155/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,913
2026
$741
2026
Land area 6,641 sq mi 3,907 sq mi
Population density
191.2 ppl/mi²
2026
739 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.75
2023
4.01
2023
Median age
23.2 years
2024
19.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
64.5 years
2026
66.5 years
2026

Eswatini and Gambia: Comparison Charts

Eswatini and Gambia economies compared

GDP
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year GDP
Eswatini Gambia
2024 $4,858,885,841 $2,404,888,749
2023 $4,621,191,262 $2,382,262,185
2022 $4,746,660,274 $2,204,734,528
2021 $4,807,069,277 $2,014,158,842
2020 $4,134,677,810 $1,812,170,891
2019 $4,617,018,959 $1,813,609,692
2018 $4,643,751,059 $1,670,671,328
2017 $4,462,640,651 $1,504,909,463
2016 $3,722,306,117 $1,484,578,886
2015 $3,908,217,914 $1,378,176,609
2014 $4,285,065,665 $1,229,461,721
2013 $4,463,396,204 $1,375,609,453
2012 $4,747,813,067 $1,415,004,738
2011 $4,722,912,047 $1,409,693,597
2010 $4,360,714,359 $1,543,294,927
2009 $3,525,213,502 $1,450,142,509
2008 $3,235,921,171 $1,561,766,956
2007 $3,391,122,887 $1,279,703,047
2006 $3,215,307,901 $1,054,112,488
2005 $3,097,946,371 $1,027,701,068
2004 $2,710,331,785 $961,900,651
2003 $2,149,632,433 $487,038,685
2002 $1,393,945,031 $578,235,309
2001 $1,502,870,486 $687,410,645
2000 $1,697,161,558 $782,913,872
1999 $1,547,888,496 $814,724,032
1998 $1,576,908,856 $840,285,265
1997 $1,716,714,070 $803,633,342
1996 $1,602,741,834 $848,239,446
1995 $1,698,989,464 $785,999,865
1994 $1,419,294,254 $746,493,952
1993 $1,357,189,552 $755,040,974
1992 $1,284,759,928 $714,254,256
1991 $1,156,135,718 $690,311,081
1990 $1,114,694,041 $317,083,695
1989 $696,921,542 $284,120,329
1988 $692,026,455 $266,672,212
1987 $584,126,092 $220,626,484
1986 $449,140,318 $185,646,987
1985 $360,079,419 $225,726,359
1984 $494,483,409 $177,340,880
1983 $555,336,146 $213,448,585
1982 $537,568,059 $216,050,552
1981 $570,774,825 $218,767,743
1980 $541,976,853 $241,083,090
1979 $412,093,134 $207,112,628
1978 $340,630,085 $171,833,086
1977 $304,060,076 $138,093,099
1976 $272,550,068 $112,190,829
1975 $288,299,789 $115,179,719
1974 $264,320,941 $95,796,022
1973 $221,915,128 $75,187,749
1972 $146,736,479 $59,160,569
1971 $136,462,081 $55,728,663
1970 $112,139,955 $52,296,084
1969 $105,419,958 $45,168,072
1968 $79,799,968 $41,160,066
1967 $74,759,970 $46,695,007
1966 $76,859,969 $44,212,081
1965 $70,279,972 -
1964 $64,980,554 -
1963 $54,129,438 -
1962 $45,927,962 -
1961 $43,026,043 -
1960 $35,076,846 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Eswatini and Gambia economies compared

GDP per capita
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Eswatini Gambia
2024 $3,910 $871
2023 $3,756 $883
2022 $3,894 $836
2021 $3,984 $782
2020 $3,467 $720
2019 $3,913 $738
2018 $3,973 $696
2017 $3,853 $643
2016 $3,238 $650
2015 $3,420 $620
2014 $3,771 $568
2013 $3,950 $654
2012 $4,225 $693
2011 $4,225 $711
2010 $3,923 $801
2009 $3,190 $775
2008 $2,947 $859
2007 $3,109 $725
2006 $2,965 $615
2005 $2,871 $616
2004 $2,526 $593
2003 $2,015 $309
2002 $1,316 $377
2001 $1,430 $460
2000 $1,630 $538
1999 $1,502 $575
1998 $1,547 $610
1997 $1,705 $600
1996 $1,619 $652
1995 $1,751 $622
1994 $1,461 $608
1993 $1,397 $635
1992 $1,362 $623
1991 $1,273 $628
1990 $1,278 $301
1989 $832 $280.9
1988 $865 $274.9
1987 $765 $237
1986 $611 $207.7
1985 $510 $262.8
1984 $726 $214.8
1983 $843 $268.6
1982 $843 $282.1
1981 $925 $296
1980 $908 $338
1979 $714 $300
1978 $610 $257.6
1977 $563 $213.8
1976 $521 $179.3
1975 $568 $189.8
1974 $536 $162.6
1973 $463 $131.4
1972 $315 $106.5
1971 $301 $103.3
1970 $254.2 $99.8
1969 $245.2 $88.7
1968 $190.4 $83.1
1967 $182.8 $97
1966 $192.7 $94.4
1965 $181 -
1964 $171.6 -
1963 $146.4 -
1962 $127.1 -
1961 $121.8 -
1960 $101.6 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Eswatini vs. Gambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Eswatini Gambia
2026 64.5 66.5
2025 64.4 66.3
2024 64.3 66.1
2023 64.1 65.9
2022 63 64.9
2021 58.2 63.8
2020 59.9 64.4
2019 59.8 64.4
2018 58.7 64
2017 57.6 63.7
2016 56.2 63.4
2015 54.9 63
2014 53.5 62.6
2013 52.1 62.3
2012 50.7 61.9
2011 49.1 61.6
2010 48.3 61.2
2009 46.9 60.7
2008 45.9 60.5
2007 45.2 60
2006 44.6 59.7
2005 44 59.1
2004 43.9 58.7
2003 44.6 58.2
2002 45.4 57.7
2001 46.3 57.3
2000 47.6 56.9
1999 48.8 56.5
1998 50.1 56
1997 51.7 55.2
1996 53.3 54.8
1995 55.1 54.3
1994 56.6 53.8
1993 58.1 53.2
1992 59.3 52.5
1991 60.4 51.9
1990 61.2 51.3
1989 61.7 50.7
1988 61.9 50.1
1987 61.9 49.4
1986 61.6 48.8
1985 61.2 48.2
1984 60.4 47.5
1983 58.4 46.9
1982 59.5 46.3
1981 58.8 44.5
1980 58.2 45
1979 57.5 44.5
1978 56.8 43.6
1977 56 43.4
1976 55.2 42.9
1975 54.4 42.2
1974 53.7 41.7
1973 53 41.1
1972 52.4 40.5
1971 51.8 40
1970 51.2 39.5
1969 50.6 39
1968 50.1 38.5
1967 49.5 38.1
1966 49 37.6
1965 48.4 37.1
1964 47.9 36.6
1963 47.5 36.1
1962 47.1 35.6
1961 46.7 35.1
1960 46.4 34.6
1959 46.1 34.1
1958 45.8 33.6
1957 45.4 33.1
1956 45.1 32.8
1955 44.8 32.4
1954 44.6 32.2
1953 44.3 31.9
1952 44 31.7
1951 43.7 31.5
1950 43.4 31.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Eswatini and Gambia population clocks and comparison

Population
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year Population
Eswatini Gambia
2024 1,242,822 2,759,988
2023 1,230,506 2,697,845
2022 1,218,917 2,636,470
2021 1,206,593 2,576,010
2020 1,192,729 2,515,733
2019 1,179,874 2,456,844
2018 1,168,929 2,399,632
2017 1,158,195 2,342,189
2016 1,149,507 2,283,769
2015 1,142,813 2,224,529
2014 1,136,299 2,164,528
2013 1,129,990 2,103,820
2012 1,123,863 2,043,094
2011 1,117,833 1,983,784
2010 1,111,650 1,926,630
2009 1,105,153 1,871,422
2008 1,098,091 1,817,852
2007 1,090,705 1,765,774
2006 1,084,436 1,715,275
2005 1,079,022 1,667,037
2004 1,073,159 1,621,312
2003 1,066,700 1,577,611
2002 1,059,441 1,535,691
2001 1,051,064 1,495,011
2000 1,041,414 1,455,084
1999 1,030,782 1,415,779
1998 1,019,653 1,376,987
1997 1,006,635 1,338,889
1996 989,841 1,301,410
1995 970,433 1,264,313
1994 971,212 1,227,226
1993 971,318 1,188,365
1992 943,416 1,145,582
1991 908,189 1,099,959
1990 872,428 1,054,696
1989 837,800 1,011,357
1988 799,798 970,160
1987 763,811 931,091
1986 734,732 894,019
1985 706,196 858,874
1984 680,783 825,631
1983 658,957 794,525
1982 637,652 765,753
1981 616,808 739,125
1980 596,644 713,913
1979 577,199 689,781
1978 558,446 667,103
1977 540,348 645,770
1976 523,330 625,667
1975 507,673 606,821
1974 492,988 589,085
1973 479,038 571,991
1972 465,788 555,370
1971 453,183 539,388
1970 441,216 524,105
1969 429,875 509,440
1968 419,147 495,269
1967 409,031 481,588
1966 398,766 468,516
1965 388,336 455,952
1964 378,656 443,687
1963 369,759 431,757
1962 361,365 420,163
1961 353,264 408,930
1960 345,337 398,060

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Eswatini and Gambia

Fertility rate
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Eswatini Gambia
2023 2.75 4.01
2022 2.8 4.08
2021 2.84 4.17
2020 2.89 4.25
2019 2.93 4.33
2018 2.97 4.42
2017 3.02 4.61
2016 3.07 4.81
2015 3.12 5
2014 3.18 5.2
2013 3.24 5.39
2012 3.27 5.52
2011 3.32 5.54
2010 3.38 5.56
2009 3.5 5.57
2008 3.57 5.63
2007 3.58 5.69
2006 3.63 5.74
2005 3.7 5.71
2004 3.76 5.68
2003 3.8 5.66
2002 3.85 5.66
2001 3.94 5.67
2000 4.03 5.72
1999 4.09 5.77
1998 4.13 5.82
1997 4.24 5.85
1996 4.38 5.93
1995 4.52 5.99
1994 4.66 6.04
1993 4.82 6.03
1992 4.98 6.11
1991 5.13 6.19
1990 5.3 6.25
1989 5.48 6.25
1988 5.69 6.26
1987 5.9 6.3
1986 6.11 6.34
1985 6.28 6.36
1984 6.36 6.39
1983 6.43 6.39
1982 6.49 6.4
1981 6.54 6.4
1980 6.57 6.41
1979 6.61 6.41
1978 6.65 6.42
1977 6.68 6.43
1976 6.7 6.43
1975 6.71 6.43
1974 6.71 6.42
1973 6.72 6.41
1972 6.72 6.37
1971 6.74 6.33
1970 6.75 6.26
1969 6.76 6.25
1968 6.76 6.22
1967 6.77 6.21
1966 6.8 6.18
1965 6.79 6.19
1964 6.79 6.2
1963 6.8 6.2
1962 6.79 6.21
1961 6.77 6.23
1960 6.75 6.25

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Eswatini and Gambia demographics compared

Median age
Eswatini

Gambia
1x
Year Median age, years
Eswatini Gambia
2024 23.2 19.4
2023 23 19.2
2022 22.8 19.1
2021 22.6 18.9
2020 22.4 18.7
2019 22.1 18.5
2018 21.8 18.4
2017 21.5 18.2
2016 21.2 18.1
2015 21 17.9
2014 20.7 17.8
2013 20.5 17.7
2012 20.2 17.6
2011 19.9 17.5
2010 19.6 17.4
2009 19.4 17.3
2008 19.1 17.2
2007 18.9 17.1
2006 18.7 17
2005 18.6 16.9
2004 18.5 16.8
2003 18.3 16.7
2002 18.1 16.6
2001 17.8 16.6
2000 17.6 16.5
1999 17.3 16.5
1998 16.9 16.5
1997 16.6 16.6
1996 16.3 16.7
1995 16.1 16.8
1994 16.3 16.9
1993 16.7 17
1992 16.5 17.1
1991 16.3 17.1
1990 16.1 17.2
1989 15.9 17.2
1988 15.6 17.3
1987 15.3 17.4
1986 15.3 17.4
1985 15.2 17.5
1984 15.3 17.6
1983 15.3 17.8
1982 15.4 17.9
1981 15.5 18.1
1980 15.6 18.2
1979 15.7 18.4
1978 15.8 18.5
1977 15.9 18.6
1976 16 18.8
1975 16.1 18.9
1974 16.2 19.1
1973 16.2 19.2
1972 16.3 19.3
1971 16.3 19.4
1970 16.3 19.5
1969 16.2 19.6
1968 16.2 19.7
1967 16.1 19.8
1966 16.1 19.7
1965 16.1 19.7
1964 16.1 19.6
1963 16.1 19.6
1962 16.3 19.5
1961 16.4 19.4
1960 16.6 19.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Eswatini Gambia
GNI, Atlas method
$4.46B
2024
$2.43B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.3%
2024
25.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
6.03%
2024
2.81%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.44%
2024
0.57%
2024
Armed forces personnel
3,000
1999
4,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.36%
2024
-4.08%
2024
Unemployment rate
34.6%
2023
6.48%
2023
Services, % of GDP
51.4%
2024
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.7%
2024
15.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
57.5
2026
56.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.7%
2016
30.5%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
1.4%
2016
2.6%
2020
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0001%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
6
2007
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$234M
2007
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$479M
2023
$629M
2024
Personal remittances received
$33.3M
2024
$529M
2024
International tourist arrivals
345,299
2020
246,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.4%
2020
30.2%
2020
Banked people share
65.1%
2024
38.2%
2024

Energy

Eswatini Gambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
959 kg
2022
75.3 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.1
2022
$26.4
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
1.09 megatons
2024
0.49 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.88 tons
2024
0.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
64.7%
2022
47.7%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.99%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
20.6%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
1,137 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
83.1%
2021
1.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
60.4%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
86.4%
2023
66.9%
2023

Society

Eswatini Gambia
% of world population
0.02%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,775
2025
-2,984
2025
Urban population
26.2%
2024
64.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.1:50.9
2024
49.8:50.2
2024
Average male height
5.56 ft
2025
5.52 ft
2025
Average female height
5.21 ft
2025
5.31 ft
2025
Quality of life index
33.2
2026
21.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
23
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
22
2026
35
2026
Homicides per 100K people
12.7
2021
9.13
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
33.5
2019
29.6
2019
Visa free countries
80
2025
73
2025
Adult literacy rate
90.8%
2022
58.7%
2022
English speaking
48.2%
2023
2.34%
2023
People using the Internet
57.6%
2023
45.9%
2023

Health

Eswatini Gambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$296
2023
$25.7
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$32.6
2023
$8.7
2023
Life expectancy
64.5 years
2026
66.5 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
28.4%
2023
17.4%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.56
2023
0.09
2023
Age at first childbirth
19.5 years
2017
20.7 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
118
2023
354
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
45
2023
44.1
2023
Obesity rate
30.6%
2022
15.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.9%
2024
5.5%
2024
Air quality index
36
2026
9
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
9.5%
2022
10.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
6.79 liters
2020
0.61 liters
2020

Territory

Eswatini Gambia
% of world land
0.01%
2026
0.007%
2026
Land area per capita
5,343 sq mi
2024
1,416 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,614 sq mi
2026
2,448 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,935 sq mi
2026
871 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,342 mi
2019
1,850 mi
2011

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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