Total number of international immigrants in Eritrea
Eritrea: Total number of international immigrants was 12,512 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 12,512 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Eritrea peaked at 15,941 immigrants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,848 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 198th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,124 immigrants | 11,848 immigrants | 12,400 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,428 immigrants | 12,952 immigrants | 15,905 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 15,877 immigrants | 15,813 immigrants | 15,941 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,223 immigrants | 12,512 immigrants | 13,934 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Eritrea?
- Total number of international immigrants in Eritrea was 12,512 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,941 immigrants in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,848 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Eritrea ranks 198th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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