Children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of is 2.25, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 3.13 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.37, in 1957.
That places Eritrea, The State of 34th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 | 1.37 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.2 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.41 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 1.92 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.04 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.22 | 2.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea, The State of
- 31 Liberia 2.29 compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 2.28 compare
- 33 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 2.26 compare
- 35 Rwanda 2.24 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 2.18 compare
More population data for Eritrea, The State of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 119 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.68 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Eritrea, The State of was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1996.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 in 1957.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 34th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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