Population (International Monetary) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population (International Monetary) was 3.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.54 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
972,547
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Eritrea, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Eritrea stood at 3.54 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Eritrea peaked at 3.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 972,547, in 1960.
Eritrea ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 972,547 | — |
| 1961 | 995,573 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.12 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.80 million | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.60 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.54 million | +1.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.54 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.54 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 972,547 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 1.24 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million | 1.61 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.80 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 million | 2.25 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.95 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 3.29 million | 3.54 million | 5 |
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 population in Eritrea?
- Population in Eritrea was 3.54 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 972,547 in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for population?
- Eritrea ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.