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Eswatini

Map of Eswatini
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. 

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The WHO Representative to Eswatini is Dr. Susan Tembo Zimba 

2nd Floor, UN House
Somhlolo Road
PO Box 903 Mbabane

Tel: (+268) 404-4698 or 404-2928
Fax: (+268) 404-4566

Email: thwalat [at] who.int (thwalat[at]who[dot]int)