Eswatini rankings 2026: where Eswatini places in 58 global Top 10s
Eswatini is #1 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, #1 in 1 ranking and inside the top 10 of 9 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Eswatini compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 58 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, where it is measured at 34.2 % of labor force (Unemployment rate) as of 2026-11-02. Eswatini holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 9 rankings.
Where Eswatini is number one
Eswatini leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the highest unemployment rate: 34.2 % of labor force (Unemployment rate), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: South Africa with 32.39 % of labor force.
Top 10 finishes
Eswatini is inside the top 10 of 8 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults with 1,056.86 per 1,000 adults, behind Singapore (1,073.96 per 1,000 adults) and ahead of Turkiye. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns with 7.89 per 100,000 people, behind Somalia (8.36 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Latvia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates with 16 per 100,000 people, behind Brazil (17 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Panama. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning with 2.97 per 100,000 people, behind Mongolia (2.99 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Nepal. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy with 28.06 % of GDP, behind Cambodia (29.02 % of GDP) and ahead of South Korea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. with 69.42 % of service imports, BoP, behind Barbados (70.53 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of Japan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #10 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease with 54.92 per 100,000 people, behind Philippines (58.51 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Angola. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields with 92.23 tonnes per hectare, behind Nicaragua (95.37 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Iran. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Eswatini by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Eswatini holds 18 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns (7.89 per 100,000 people), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning (2.97 per 100,000 people), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest drowning death rates (9.46 per 100,000 people) and #13 of 50 in Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates (79.87 per 100,000 people). 14 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Eswatini holds 11 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields (92.23 tonnes per hectare), #11 of 50 in Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water (94.19 % of total freshwater withdrawal), #21 of 50 in Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories (39.7 %) and #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity (22.2 %). 7 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Eswatini holds 10 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (34.2 % of labor force), #2 of 50 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults (1,056.86 per 1,000 adults), #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (28.06 % of GDP) and #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (44.5 % of population). 6 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Eswatini holds 8 positions: #6 of 50 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (16 per 100,000 people), #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease (54.92 per 100,000 people), #11 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas (76.49 %) and #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity (61.7 % of population). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Eswatini holds 8 positions: #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity (96.72 %), #23 of 50 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (77.56 % of internal resources), #24 of 50 in Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP (2.86 % of GDP) and #27 of 50 in Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP (0.14 % of GDP). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Eswatini holds 2 positions: #10 of 50 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. (69.42 % of service imports, BoP) and #42 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (139.83 per 100 people).
Education and science
In education and science, Eswatini holds 1 position: #27 of 50 in Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP (6.03 % of GDP).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Eswatini moved in 52 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest child homicide rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #10 in Countries by communications, computer, etc. (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #10 in Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #10 in Countries with the highest sugar cane yields (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #11 in Countries with the highest drowning death rates (2026-11-02).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people: #18 on 2026-10-28 → #42 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Eswatini ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Eswatini's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution (66 per 100,000 people), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest food share of exports (29.7 % of merchandise exports) and 49th of 50 in Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland (6.21 kg per hectare). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Eswatini
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 34.2 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults · 1,056.86 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns · 7.89 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest child homicide rates · 16 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from poisoning · 2.97 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 28.06 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries by communications, computer, etc. · 69.42 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from hypertensive heart disease · 54.92 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 92.23 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 94.19 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest drowning death rates · 9.46 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in rural areas · 76.49 % · 2026-11-02
- #13 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis death rates · 79.87 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 44.5 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable electricity · 96.72 % · 2026-10-29
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 24.74 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people facing food insecurity · 61.7 % of population · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest tuberculosis incidence · 319 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries where most people cannot afford enough calories · 39.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis · 11.79 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 77.56 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 22.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the fastest export growth · 14.33 % · 2026-11-01
- #24 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 1.6 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest forest rents as a share of GDP · 2.86 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest infant mortality rates · 4.22 deaths per 100 live births · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from diarrhoeal diseases · 33.31 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest homicide rates · 12.51 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest overall death rates · 1.3 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest meningitis death rates · 9.73 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest coal rents as a share of GDP · 0.14 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest government spending on education as a share of GDP · 6.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates · 2.45 deaths per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children aged 5-17 in labor · 11.3 % · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from malnutrition · 6.67 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of renewable energy in final consumption · 64.68 % · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar cane · 5.53 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of energy from renewables · 64.7 % of total final energy consumption · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the highest child overweight rates · 10.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most deaths attributable to alcohol (share) · 6.99 % · 2026-10-29
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 5 · 10.2 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate) · 2026-11-02
- #34 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people without improved water · 13.53 % · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 45.1 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of stunted children under 5 · 20 % · 2026-11-02
- #40 of 50 · Countries with the most mental health units in general hospitals · 0.38 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 86.42 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 14.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most bank depositors per 1,000 adults · 1,219.89 per 1,000 adults · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people · 139.83 per 100 people · 2026-10-28
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest annual deforestation as a share of forest · 0.34 % · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from hydropower · 50.88 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 3.71 % · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows · 1.31 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries using the most phosphate fertilizer per hectare of cropland · 20.95 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries using the most pesticides per hectare of cropland · 6.21 kg per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP · 46.83 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution · 66 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest food share of exports · 29.7 % of merchandise exports · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Eswatini's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Eswatini
What is Eswatini's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, with 34.2 % of labor force (Unemployment rate) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Eswatini?
58 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.
Is Eswatini in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 9 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate, #2 in Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults and #3 in Countries with the highest death rates from fires and burns.
Where do the numbers come from?
From World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.