Annual change in population in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual change in population was 60,941 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Eritrea, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 60,941 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Eritrea peaked at 111,354 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, -120,825 people, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,076 people | 12,155 people | 17,967 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 26,144 people | 21,996 people | 30,263 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,133 people | 31,452 people | 40,950 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,369 people | 35,573 people | 49,592 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,576 people | -120,825 people | 111,354 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,510 people | 34,251 people | 104,382 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,231 people | 10,386 people | 57,297 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,549 people | 51,083 people | 60,941 people | 4 |
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More population data for Eritrea
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 119 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.68 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.68 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Eritrea?
- Annual change in population in Eritrea was 60,941 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 111,354 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -120,825 people in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual change in population?
- Eritrea ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.