Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Eritrea

Eritrea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 5,964 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
5,964 Persons
World rank
113th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,964 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
1,921 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Eritrea, 1990–2050

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990202020501990: 2.1k Persons1991: 2.0k Persons1992: 1.9k Persons1993: 2.0k Persons1994: 2.0k Persons1995: 2.2k Persons1996: 2.3k Persons1997: 2.3k Persons1998: 2.3k Persons1999: 2.4k Persons2000: 2.4k Persons2001: 2.5k Persons2002: 2.5k Persons2003: 2.7k Persons2004: 2.8k Persons2005: 2.8k Persons2006: 2.9k Persons2007: 2.9k Persons2008: 3.0k Persons2009: 3.1k Persons2010: 3.1k Persons2011: 3.2k Persons2012: 3.3k Persons2013: 3.3k Persons2014: 3.3k Persons2015: 3.3k Persons2016: 3.4k Persons2017: 3.4k Persons2018: 3.4k Persons2019: 3.5k Persons2020: 3.6k Persons2021: 3.6k Persons2022: 3.7k Persons2023: 3.7k Persons2024: 3.8k Persons2025: 3.9k Persons2026: 4.0k Persons2027: 4.0k Persons2028: 4.1k Persons2029: 4.2k Persons2030: 4.3k Persons2040: 5.1k Persons2050: 6.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 5,964 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Eritrea peaked at 5,964 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,921 Persons, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,153 Persons 1,921 Persons 2,356 Persons 10
2000s 2,755 Persons 2,393 Persons 3,084 Persons 10
2010s 3,327 Persons 3,148 Persons 3,499 Persons 10
2020s 3,864 Persons 3,556 Persons 4,201 Persons 10
2030s 4,283 Persons 4,283 Persons 4,283 Persons 1
2040s 5,144 Persons 5,144 Persons 5,144 Persons 1
2050s 5,964 Persons 5,964 Persons 5,964 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 110 Norway 6,368 Persons compare
  2. 111 Singapore 6,337 Persons compare
  3. 112 Oman 6,329 Persons compare
  4. 114 New Zealand 5,949 Persons compare
  5. 115 Serbia 5,778 Persons compare
  6. 116 Panama 5,736 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Eritrea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Eritrea was 5,964 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 5,964 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,921 Persons in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Eritrea ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.