Population by age group in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population by age group was 461,114 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Eritrea is 461,114 people, 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 age group in Eritrea peaked at 464,494 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 140,505 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 146,738 people | 140,505 people | 158,258 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 193,605 people | 164,491 people | 220,167 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 252,032 people | 226,265 people | 282,337 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 318,052 people | 290,461 people | 355,579 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,566 people | 325,408 people | 394,019 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,512 people | 397,654 people | 457,316 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,298 people | 446,515 people | 464,494 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,432 people | 447,142 people | 461,114 people | 4 |
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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 population by age group in Eritrea?
- Population by age group in Eritrea was 461,114 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 464,494 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,505 people in 1952.
- How does Eritrea rank for population by age group?
- Eritrea ranks 110th 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 down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.