Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,272 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,272 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
142nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,272 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
443.98 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Eritrea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Eritrea is 1,272 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Eritrea peaked at 1,272 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 443.98 thousands, in 1970.
Eritrea ranks 142nd 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 443.98 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 455.68 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 467.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 479.93 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 491.11 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 502.17 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 510.87 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 520.7 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 531.02 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 541.84 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 553.05 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 564.81 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 576.68 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 588.75 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 600.11 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 612.4 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 624.36 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 637.32 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 651.25 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 665.75 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 678.18 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 688.71 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 596.47 thousands | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 600.57 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 636.07 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 639.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 734.74 thousands | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 728.4 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 732.83 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 731.1 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 740.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 742.59 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 787.48 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 807 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 873.9 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 897.45 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 917.96 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 917.62 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 933.57 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 969.44 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 984.07 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,007 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,021 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,030 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,045 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,037 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,041 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,042 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,054 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,075 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,095 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,124 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,162 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,198 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,234 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1,272 thousands | +3.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,272 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,272 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 494.51 thousands | 443.98 thousands | 541.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 607.45 thousands | 553.05 thousands | 665.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 676.68 thousands | 596.47 thousands | 734.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 858.76 thousands | 740.61 thousands | 969.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,034 thousands | 984.07 thousands | 1,075 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,181 thousands | 1,095 thousands | 1,272 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 25-64 years in Eritrea?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Eritrea was 1,272 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,272 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.98 thousands in 1970.
- How does Eritrea rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Eritrea ranks 142nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release