Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 1.2 million
If you were born in Eswatini
Right now, about 0.02% of the babies born on Earth are born in Eswatini: 1 in 4,454, about 29,622 a year, or one every 1,065 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Eswatini dies before turning five is 4.6%, about 7.1 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 67.0 years for women and 61.0 years for men.
Life in Eswatini, in numbers
Life expectancy64.1 yearswomen 67.0 · men 61.0United States 79.3 years · 24th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 54.6%46.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 35th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 14.5%44.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 21st highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth118 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 60th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.75total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 55th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling11.2 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 44th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment6%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 18th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$10,182GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 65th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.55Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 3rd highest of 172 countries
People living in cities26%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 10th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming15%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 80th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet61%United States 94% · 58th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 185%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 58th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket11%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 21st lowest of 172 countries
HIV26.1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · highest of 172 countries
Homicide12.5 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 20th highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths33.5 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 5th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 18% · women 2%
Life satisfaction4.40 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 35th lowest of 156 countries
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