Annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -2.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.15
World rank
142nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.7808
in 2015
All-time low
-2.97
in 1990
Years of data
5
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -2.15 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of down 375.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea peaked at 0.7808 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.97, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.74 | — |
| 1985 | -2.59 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | -2.97 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7808 | -126.3% |
| 2020 | -2.15 | -375.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -2.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -2.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.66 | -2.74 | -2.59 | 2 |
| 1990s | -2.97 | -2.97 | -2.97 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7808 | 0.7808 | 0.7808 | 1 |
| 2020s | -2.15 | -2.15 | -2.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 139 Puerto Rico -2.03 compare
- 140 Poland -2.03 compare
- 141 Zimbabwe -2.06 compare
- 143 Paraguay -4.44 compare
- 144 Switzerland -5.33 compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Eritrea was -2.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7808 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.97 in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Eritrea ranks 142nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 375.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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