Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,351 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,351 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,351 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
529.93 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Eritrea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Eritrea is 1,351 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Eritrea peaked at 1,351 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 529.93 thousands, in 1970.
Eritrea ranks 111th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 529.93 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 547.35 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 565.43 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 582.73 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 599.48 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 613.83 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 628.73 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 647 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 665.33 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 683.93 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 702.97 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 722.6 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 742.93 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 763.76 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 776.32 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 789.62 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 803.83 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 818.96 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 843.32 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 868.74 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 893.47 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 917.51 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 795.29 thousands | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 814.28 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 838.96 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 860.7 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 899.52 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 927.48 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 955.54 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 982.12 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,006 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,027 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,052 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,074 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,105 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1,130 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,155 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,177 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,199 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,224 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,244 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,264 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,274 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,284 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,296 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,304 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,311 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,318 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,323 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,328 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,329 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,331 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,334 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,339 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,345 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,351 thousands | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,351 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,351 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 606.37 thousands | 529.93 thousands | 683.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 783.31 thousands | 702.97 thousands | 868.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 888.49 thousands | 795.29 thousands | 982.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,115 thousands | 1,006 thousands | 1,224 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,295 thousands | 1,244 thousands | 1,328 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,338 thousands | 1,329 thousands | 1,351 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Eritrea?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Eritrea was 1,351 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,351 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.93 thousands in 1970.
- How does Eritrea rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Eritrea ranks 111th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release