Population in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population was 2,575 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Eritrea, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Eritrea is 2,575, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Eritrea peaked at 2,575 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 993.96, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,127 | — |
| 1991 | 1,063 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 993.96 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,029 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1,064 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,145 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,215 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,211 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,212 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,219 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,231 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,272 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,330 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,405 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,481 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,518 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,537 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,555 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,605 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,654 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,691 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,730 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,758 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,784 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,795 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,798 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,810 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,830 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,868 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,912 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,962 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,018 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,073 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,128 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,187 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2,251 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 2,317 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 2,382 | +2.8% |
| 2028 | 2,448 | +2.7% |
| 2029 | 2,511 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 2,575 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,128 | 993.96 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,459 | 1,231 | 1,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,798 | 1,691 | 1,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,228 | 1,962 | 2,511 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,575 | 2,575 | 2,575 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,575 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Eritrea?
- Population in Eritrea was 2,575 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,575 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.96 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for population?
- Eritrea ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.