Life Expectancy at Birth: Eswatini

Analysis# Eswatini Life Expectancy at Birth Eswatini's life expectancy at birth reached 64.264 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. The nation has recovered substantially from its 2004 low of 43.906 years—a 20.4-year improvement representing 38.5% growth since 1960. This trajectory reflects significant progress in public health over the past two decades, despite the country's early-2000s challenges. A dramatic recovery began around 2015, when life expectancy stood at 54.941 years. The subsequent nine years brought nearly a decade of gains, accelerating sharply after 2021. The 2022 jump of approximately five years—from 58.228 to 63.028—marks the most substantial single-year improvement in the dataset, suggesting major health interventions took effect. With sustained growth through 2024, Eswatini's upward momentum shows no signs of reversing.