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Swaziland

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1.4 million

Population. Ranked 154th in 2013.

$3,043.50

GDP per capita. Ranked 117th in 2012.

Borders

Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km
Largest city Mbabane - 47,020
Capital city Mbabane - 47,020
Major language Swazi, English (both official)
Major religion Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit lilangeni
Alternative names Swaziland, Kingdom of Swaziland
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Swaziland Map

17,200 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 149th in 2008.

Swaziland ranks highly for:
3rd for Crime > Assault rate 3rd for Crime > Assaults 4th for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 4th for Crime > Rape rate 4th for Crime > Kidnappings 9th for Economy > Population below poverty line 9th for Crime > Robberies 11th for People > Death rate 12th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 12th for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people
Swaziland ranks low for:
3rd last for Culture > Happy Planet Index 3rd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 4th last for Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar 4th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 5th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 6th last for Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 7th last for Health > Life expectancy > Men 7th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 9th last for Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 10th last for Military > Paramilitary personnel

Interesting observations about Swaziland

  • Swaziland ranked #4 for death rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Swaziland ranked first for diseases > incidence of tuberculosis > per 100,000 people amongst Christian countries in 2012.
  • Swaziland ranked second for GDP > composition by sector > industry amongst Landlocked countries in 2012.
  • Swaziland ranked first for incidence of tuberculosis > per 100,000 people globally in 2005.
  • Swaziland ranked first for agricultural machinery > tractors > per capita amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2003.
  • Swaziland ranked first for tuberculosis cases > per 100,000 amongst Former British colonies in 2003.
  • Swaziland has had the highest diseases > HIV AIDS > AIDS deaths per million people since 1999.
  • Swaziland has had the highest risk factors > incidence of tuberculosis > per 100,000 people since 1999.

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