Population density of the capital city in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population density of the capital city was 4,759 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,759
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,642
in 2020
All-time low
4,733
in 2090
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Eritrea, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Eritrea is 4,759, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Eritrea peaked at 5,642 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,733, in 2090.
That places Eritrea 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,642 | — |
| 2025 | 5,435 | -3.7% |
| 2030 | 5,540 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 5,482 | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 5,544 | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 5,498 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 5,514 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 5,052 | -8.4% |
| 2060 | 4,961 | -1.8% |
| 2065 | 5,094 | +2.7% |
| 2070 | 5,049 | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 5,047 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 4,918 | -2.6% |
| 2085 | 4,767 | -3.1% |
| 2090 | 4,733 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 4,774 | +0.9% |
| 2100 | 4,759 | -0.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4,759 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4,759 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,539 | 5,435 | 5,642 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,511 | 5,482 | 5,540 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,521 | 5,498 | 5,544 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,283 | 5,052 | 5,514 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,028 | 4,961 | 5,094 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,048 | 5,047 | 5,049 | 2 |
| 2080s | 4,842 | 4,767 | 4,918 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,754 | 4,733 | 4,774 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,759 | 4,759 | 4,759 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 114 Tunisia 4,953 compare
- 115 Netherlands 4,935 compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 4,893 compare
- 118 South Africa 4,739 compare
- 119 Armenia 4,724 compare
- 120 Monaco 4,617 compare
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 density of the capital city in Eritrea?
- Population density of the capital city in Eritrea was 4,759 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,642 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,733 in 2090.
- How does Eritrea rank for population density of the capital city?
- Eritrea ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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