37.3K
20211.21M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
43.2K
1963Lowest Sheep Pop.
22.4K
1999Max sheep per person
0.12
1962Min sheep per person
0.02
1999Summary
The sheep population of Eswatini fell from 37,764 in 1961 to 37,324 in 2021 — a 1% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 43,201 in 1963. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 32.3 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Eswatini's Swazi sheep are known for their distinctive long tails and hardy nature in Southern Africa. These woolly wonders really know how to stick together as a flock, making them absolutely un-baa-lievable herding companions!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37,32437.3K | 1,206,5931.21M | 0.03 | 32.33 |
| 2020 | 36,85036.9K | 1,192,7291.19M | 0.03 | 32.37 |
| 2019 | 37,46937.5K | 1,179,8741.18M | 0.03 | 31.49 |
| 2018 | 36,85336.9K | 1,168,9291.17M | 0.03 | 31.72 |
| 2017 | 36,01936K | 1,158,1951.16M | 0.03 | 32.16 |
| 2016 | 35,99236K | 1,149,5071.15M | 0.03 | 31.94 |
| 2015 | 36,01436K | 1,142,8131.14M | 0.03 | 31.73 |
| 2014 | 36,00036K | 1,136,2991.14M | 0.03 | 31.56 |
| 2013 | 36,00036K | 1,129,9901.13M | 0.03 | 31.39 |
| 2012 | 35,50035.5K | 1,123,8631.12M | 0.03 | 31.66 |
| 2011 | 35,00035K | 1,117,8331.12M | 0.03 | 31.94 |
| 2010 | 34,50034.5K | 1,111,6501.11M | 0.03 | 32.22 |
| 2009 | 28,00028K | 1,105,1531.11M | 0.03 | 39.47 |
| 2008 | 28,00028K | 1,098,0911.1M | 0.03 | 39.22 |
| 2007 | 28,00028K | 1,090,7051.09M | 0.03 | 38.95 |
| 2006 | 27,00027K | 1,084,4361.08M | 0.02 | 40.16 |
| 2005 | 27,00027K | 1,079,0221.08M | 0.03 | 39.96 |
| 2004 | 27,00027K | 1,073,1591.07M | 0.03 | 39.75 |
| 2003 | 28,00028K | 1,066,7001.07M | 0.03 | 38.10 |
| 2002 | 27,00027K | 1,059,4411.06M | 0.03 | 39.24 |
| 2001 | 27,00027K | 1,051,0641.05M | 0.03 | 38.93 |
| 2000 | 27,00027K | 1,041,4141.04M | 0.03 | 38.57 |
| 1999 | 22,37022.4K | 1,030,7821.03M | 0.02 | 46.08 |
| 1998 | 22,75222.8K | 1,019,6531.02M | 0.02 | 44.82 |
| 1997 | 23,48223.5K | 1,006,6351.01M | 0.02 | 42.87 |
| 1996 | 26,50026.5K | 989,841990K | 0.03 | 37.35 |
| 1995 | 24,28224.3K | 970,433970K | 0.03 | 39.97 |
| 1994 | 27,00027K | 971,212971K | 0.03 | 35.97 |
| 1993 | 27,09327.1K | 971,318971K | 0.03 | 35.85 |
| 1992 | 27,75627.8K | 943,416943K | 0.03 | 33.99 |
| 1991 | 23,78223.8K | 908,189908K | 0.03 | 38.19 |
| 1990 | 24,43124.4K | 872,428872K | 0.03 | 35.71 |
| 1989 | 24,80324.8K | 837,800838K | 0.03 | 33.78 |
| 1988 | 26,46426.5K | 799,798800K | 0.03 | 30.22 |
| 1987 | 27,77727.8K | 763,811764K | 0.04 | 27.50 |
| 1986 | 28,03428K | 734,732735K | 0.04 | 26.21 |
| 1985 | 29,58529.6K | 706,196706K | 0.04 | 23.87 |
| 1984 | 35,12535.1K | 680,783681K | 0.05 | 19.38 |
| 1983 | 38,55038.6K | 658,957659K | 0.06 | 17.09 |
| 1982 | 40,13840.1K | 637,652638K | 0.06 | 15.89 |
| 1981 | 32,92432.9K | 616,808617K | 0.05 | 18.73 |
| 1980 | 32,27432.3K | 596,644597K | 0.05 | 18.49 |
| 1979 | 29,75029.8K | 577,199577K | 0.05 | 19.40 |
| 1978 | 38,01238K | 558,446558K | 0.07 | 14.69 |
| 1977 | 30,95231K | 540,348540K | 0.06 | 17.46 |
| 1976 | 30,81730.8K | 523,330523K | 0.06 | 16.98 |
| 1975 | 34,62834.6K | 507,673508K | 0.07 | 14.66 |
| 1974 | 32,88532.9K | 492,988493K | 0.07 | 14.99 |
| 1973 | 38,18438.2K | 479,038479K | 0.08 | 12.55 |
| 1972 | 37,24737.2K | 465,788466K | 0.08 | 12.51 |
| 1971 | 43,08943.1K | 453,183453K | 0.10 | 10.52 |
| 1970 | 39,74939.7K | 441,216441K | 0.09 | 11.10 |
| 1969 | 37,03237K | 429,875430K | 0.09 | 11.61 |
| 1968 | 40,59240.6K | 419,147419K | 0.10 | 10.33 |
| 1967 | 35,77835.8K | 409,031409K | 0.09 | 11.43 |
| 1966 | 35,95836K | 398,766399K | 0.09 | 11.09 |
| 1965 | 37,47237.5K | 388,336388K | 0.10 | 10.36 |
| 1964 | 40,40940.4K | 378,656379K | 0.11 | 9.37 |
| 1963 | 43,20143.2K | 369,759370K | 0.12 | 8.56 |
| 1962 | 42,77542.8K | 361,365361K | 0.12 | 8.45 |
| 1961 | 37,76437.8K | 353,264353K | 0.11 | 9.35 |
