Share of the population born in another country in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of the population born in another country was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Eritrea is 0.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Eritrea peaked at 0.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 216th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 share of the population born in another country in Eritrea?
- Share of the population born in another country in Eritrea was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Eritrea ranks 216th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.