Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea
Eritrea: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 3.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.68
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 1983
All-time low
3.68
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea stood at 3.68. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea peaked at 6.65 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2024.
Eritrea ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.48 | — |
| 1961 | 6.47 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 6.5 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.48 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.49 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.49 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.5 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.54 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 6.54 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.54 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.55 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.57 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.59 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.6 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 6.61 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.61 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.62 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.61 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.63 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.65 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.62 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.55 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.52 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.47 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 6.34 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6.24 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.16 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.84 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.74 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.52 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.14 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.93 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.74 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.66 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.57 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.22 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.16 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.06 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.87 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.68 | -0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.68 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.49 | 6.47 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.58 | 6.54 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 | 6.41 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.52 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 4.66 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 4 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.68 | 3.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 33 Senegal 3.77 compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 3.76 compare
- 35 Sierra Leone 3.7 compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 3.67 compare
- 38 Rwanda 3.65 compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 3.6 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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Eritrea was 3.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Eritrea ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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