Population by five year age group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population by five year age group was 461,114 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
461,114
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
464,494
in 2013
All-time low
140,505
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Eritrea is 461,114, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Eritrea peaked at 464,494 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 140,505, in 1952.
Eritrea ranks 110th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 143,487 | — |
| 1951 | 141,599 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 140,505 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 140,801 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 142,052 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 144,837 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 149,296 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 152,354 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 154,186 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 158,258 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 164,491 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 171,267 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 178,617 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 185,750 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 192,019 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 197,929 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 203,171 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 208,370 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 214,266 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 220,167 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 226,265 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 232,529 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 238,137 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 243,219 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 247,841 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 252,094 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 258,065 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 265,831 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 274,001 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 282,337 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 290,461 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 298,205 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 306,130 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 311,042 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 312,994 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 315,842 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 319,802 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 328,469 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 341,999 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 355,579 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 367,666 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 348,104 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 325,408 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 331,529 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 338,718 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 350,061 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 364,971 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 377,575 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 387,613 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 394,019 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 397,654 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 398,880 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 399,574 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 405,518 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 415,806 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 426,696 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 436,844 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 444,880 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 451,954 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 457,316 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 460,182 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 462,203 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 463,452 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 464,494 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 463,114 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 459,387 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 455,027 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 450,700 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 447,901 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 446,515 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 447,142 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 450,330 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 455,141 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 461,114 | +1.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 461,114 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 461,114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 146,738 | 140,505 | 158,258 | 10 |
| 1960s | 193,605 | 164,491 | 220,167 | 10 |
| 1970s | 252,032 | 226,265 | 282,337 | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,052 | 290,461 | 355,579 | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,566 | 325,408 | 394,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,512 | 397,654 | 457,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,298 | 446,515 | 464,494 | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,432 | 447,142 | 461,114 | 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 five year age group in Eritrea?
- Population by five year age group in Eritrea was 461,114 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 464,494 in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,505 in 1952.
- How does Eritrea rank for population by five year age group?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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