Population by age group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population by age group was 144,058 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,058
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
144,058
in 2023
All-time low
26,352
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 144,058 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Eritrea peaked at 144,058 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,352, in 1950.
That places Eritrea 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,352 | — |
| 1951 | 26,486 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 26,653 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 26,834 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 27,008 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 27,163 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 27,321 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 27,267 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 27,033 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 27,048 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 27,317 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 27,632 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 27,988 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 28,378 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 28,799 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 29,241 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 29,634 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 30,053 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 30,574 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 31,134 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 31,750 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 32,424 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 33,119 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 33,834 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 34,529 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 35,218 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 36,098 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 37,170 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 38,323 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 39,546 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 40,857 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 42,254 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 43,707 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 44,854 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 45,714 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 46,677 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 47,791 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 49,359 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 51,369 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 53,415 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 55,498 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 53,329 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 50,981 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 53,486 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 56,013 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 59,882 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 63,478 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 65,207 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 67,230 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 69,129 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 71,175 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 74,412 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 78,110 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 82,305 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 86,541 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 89,785 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 92,738 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 95,845 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 99,929 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 104,109 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 107,802 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 111,316 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 114,618 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 117,623 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 120,192 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 122,136 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 123,862 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 126,047 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 128,803 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 131,804 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 134,652 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 137,381 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 140,335 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 144,058 | +2.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 144,058 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 144,058 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,916 | 26,352 | 27,321 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,075 | 27,317 | 31,134 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,201 | 31,750 | 39,546 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,600 | 40,857 | 53,415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,423 | 50,981 | 69,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,495 | 71,175 | 104,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,420 | 107,802 | 131,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,106 | 134,652 | 144,058 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Eritrea?
- Population by age group in Eritrea was 144,058 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 144,058 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,352 in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for population by age group?
- Eritrea ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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