Male population by age group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Male population by age group was 233,258 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
233,258
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
234,681
in 2013
All-time low
69,775
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Eritrea is 233,258, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Eritrea peaked at 234,681 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69,775, in 1953.
Eritrea ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72,772 | — |
| 1951 | 71,200 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 70,107 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 69,775 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 70,015 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 71,255 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 73,496 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 75,066 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 76,046 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 78,121 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 81,255 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 84,658 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 88,350 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 91,946 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 95,117 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 98,106 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 100,768 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 103,398 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 106,360 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 109,329 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 112,410 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 115,589 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 118,459 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 121,076 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 123,467 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 125,666 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 128,709 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 132,626 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 136,741 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 140,943 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 145,035 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 148,936 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 152,924 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 155,427 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 156,471 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 157,960 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 159,996 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 164,352 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 171,130 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 177,958 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 184,069 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 174,378 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 163,126 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 166,278 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 169,988 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 175,786 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 183,376 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 189,812 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 194,947 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 198,252 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 200,163 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 200,859 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 201,282 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 204,352 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 209,612 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 215,173 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 220,363 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 224,483 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 228,107 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 230,864 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 232,361 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 233,424 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 234,104 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 234,681 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 234,040 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 232,201 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 230,033 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 227,870 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 226,472 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 225,787 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 226,121 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 227,750 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 230,210 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 233,258 | +1.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 233,258 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 233,258 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,785 | 69,775 | 78,121 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,929 | 81,255 | 109,329 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125,569 | 112,410 | 140,943 | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,019 | 145,035 | 177,958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,001 | 163,126 | 198,252 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,526 | 200,163 | 230,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,097 | 225,787 | 234,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,335 | 226,121 | 233,258 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,575 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Eritrea?
- Male population by age group in Eritrea was 233,258 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 234,681 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,775 in 1953.
- How does Eritrea rank for male population by age group?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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