Population density in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population density was 69.76 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
69.76
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
150th
of 235 countries
All-time high
69.76
in 2100
All-time low
0.4792
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Eritrea, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Eritrea is 69.76, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Eritrea peaked at 69.76 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.4792, in 1000.
Eritrea ranks 150th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.4792 | — |
| 1100 | 0.5511 | +15.0% |
| 1200 | 0.6229 | +13.0% |
| 1300 | 0.7347 | +17.9% |
| 1400 | 0.8465 | +15.2% |
| 1500 | 0.9584 | +13.2% |
| 1600 | 1.08 | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 1.2 | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 1.22 | +1.9% |
| 1720 | 1.24 | +2.0% |
| 1730 | 1.27 | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 1.3 | +2.2% |
| 1750 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 1760 | 1.36 | +2.4% |
| 1770 | 1.4 | +2.6% |
| 1780 | 1.43 | +2.7% |
| 1790 | 1.48 | +2.9% |
| 1800 | 1.69 | +14.7% |
| 1801 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.71 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 1.74 | +1.7% |
| 1821 | 1.78 | +2.6% |
| 1822 | 1.84 | +3.4% |
| 1823 | 1.92 | +4.2% |
| 1824 | 2 | +4.2% |
| 1825 | 2.08 | +4.2% |
| 1826 | 2.17 | +4.2% |
| 1827 | 2.26 | +4.2% |
| 1828 | 2.35 | +4.2% |
| 1829 | 2.45 | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 2.56 | +4.2% |
| 1831 | 2.66 | +4.2% |
| 1832 | 2.77 | +4.2% |
| 1833 | 2.89 | +4.2% |
| 1834 | 3.01 | +4.2% |
| 1835 | 3.14 | +4.2% |
| 1836 | 3.27 | +4.2% |
| 1837 | 3.4 | +4.2% |
| 1838 | 3.55 | +4.2% |
| 1839 | 3.69 | +4.2% |
| 1840 | 3.85 | +4.2% |
| 1841 | 4.01 | +4.2% |
| 1842 | 4.18 | +4.2% |
| 1843 | 4.35 | +4.2% |
| 1844 | 4.53 | +4.2% |
| 1845 | 4.72 | +4.2% |
| 1846 | 4.92 | +4.2% |
| 1847 | 5.13 | +4.2% |
| 1848 | 5.34 | +4.2% |
| 1849 | 5.52 | +3.3% |
| 1850 | 5.65 | +2.4% |
| 1851 | 5.72 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 5.74 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 5.72 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 5.69 | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 5.67 | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 5.64 | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 5.62 | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 5.59 | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 5.57 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 5.54 | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 5.52 | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 5.5 | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 5.47 | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 5.45 | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 5.42 | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 5.4 | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 5.37 | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 5.35 | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 5.3 | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 5.28 | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 5.26 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 5.24 | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 5.22 | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 5.19 | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 5.17 | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 5.15 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 5.13 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 5.11 | -0.4% |
| 1881 | 5.09 | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 5.07 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 5.03 | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 4.99 | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 4.95 | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 4.93 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 4.91 | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 4.89 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 4.87 | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 4.85 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 4.83 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 4.81 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 4.79 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 4.77 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 4.75 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 4.73 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 4.72 | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 4.72 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 4.73 | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 4.74 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 4.74 | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 4.75 | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 4.76 | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 4.78 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4.81 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 4.85 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 4.93 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 4.97 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 5.02 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 5.07 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 5.12 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 5.17 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 5.22 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 5.28 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 5.33 | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 5.38 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 5.42 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 5.47 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 5.51 | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 5.56 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 5.6 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 5.65 | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 5.69 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 5.74 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 5.79 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 5.85 | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 5.92 | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 6.01 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 6.1 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 6.19 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 6.28 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 6.37 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 6.47 | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 6.57 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 6.68 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 6.73 | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 6.83 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 6.94 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 7.06 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.19 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 7.32 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 7.46 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 7.59 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 7.7 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 7.85 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 8.03 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 8.23 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 8.43 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 8.63 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 8.85 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.07 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.29 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 9.52 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 9.76 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 10.01 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 10.27 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 10.54 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 10.82 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 11.09 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 11.37 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.63 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 11.93 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.25 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.58 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 12.92 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 13.27 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 13.63 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 14.01 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 14.34 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 14.64 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 14.94 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 15.24 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15.6 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.01 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 16.42 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 16.79 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 15.86 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 14.86 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 15.33 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.81 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 16.73 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 17.58 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 17.78 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.01 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 18.28 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.56 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19.1 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.77 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.47 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 21.99 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.34 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.66 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 23.27 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.86 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.33 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.77 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 25.09 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.57 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 25.66 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.82 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.38 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.77 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.19 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 27.68 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 28.17 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.67 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 29.21 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 29.8 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 30.43 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 31.07 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 31.73 | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 32.39 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 33.07 | +2.1% |
| 2031 | 33.75 | +2.1% |
| 2032 | 34.42 | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 35.11 | +2.0% |
| 2034 | 35.81 | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 36.52 | +2.0% |
| 2036 | 37.26 | +2.0% |
| 2037 | 38.02 | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 38.77 | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 39.49 | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 40.22 | +1.8% |
| 2041 | 40.93 | +1.8% |
| 2042 | 41.63 | +1.7% |
| 2043 | 42.34 | +1.7% |
| 2044 | 43.03 | +1.6% |
| 2045 | 43.73 | +1.6% |
| 2046 | 44.41 | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 45.08 | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 45.75 | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 46.41 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 47.06 | +1.4% |
| 2051 | 47.72 | +1.4% |
| 2052 | 48.4 | +1.4% |
| 2053 | 49.08 | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 49.73 | +1.3% |
| 2055 | 50.36 | +1.3% |
| 2056 | 50.98 | +1.2% |
| 2057 | 51.59 | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 52.23 | +1.2% |
| 2059 | 52.87 | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 53.52 | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 54.17 | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 54.79 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 55.43 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 56.05 | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 56.61 | +1.0% |
| 2066 | 57.19 | +1.0% |
| 2067 | 57.77 | +1.0% |
| 2068 | 58.34 | +1.0% |
| 2069 | 58.9 | +1.0% |
| 2070 | 59.44 | +0.9% |
| 2071 | 59.96 | +0.9% |
| 2072 | 60.47 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 60.98 | +0.9% |
| 2074 | 61.46 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 61.94 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 62.42 | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 62.88 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 63.32 | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 63.75 | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 64.18 | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 64.58 | +0.6% |
| 2082 | 64.92 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 65.28 | +0.6% |
| 2084 | 65.65 | +0.6% |
| 2085 | 66.03 | +0.6% |
| 2086 | 66.4 | +0.6% |
| 2087 | 66.72 | +0.5% |
| 2088 | 67.03 | +0.5% |
| 2089 | 67.32 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 67.6 | +0.4% |
| 2091 | 67.87 | +0.4% |
| 2092 | 68.13 | +0.4% |
| 2093 | 68.38 | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 68.6 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 68.81 | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 69.01 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 69.19 | +0.3% |
| 2098 | 69.38 | +0.3% |
| 2099 | 69.57 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 69.76 | +0.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 69.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 69.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.4792 | 0.4792 | 0.4792 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5511 | 0.5511 | 0.5511 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.6229 | 0.6229 | 0.6229 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.7347 | 0.7347 | 0.7347 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.8465 | 0.8465 | 0.8465 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.9584 | 0.9584 | 0.9584 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.7 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.06 | 1.74 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.09 | 2.56 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.66 | 3.85 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.66 | 5.57 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.43 | 5.33 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.21 | 5.13 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.02 | 4.93 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.82 | 4.73 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.74 | 4.72 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.79 | 4.78 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 4.88 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.58 | 5.38 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.24 | 5.85 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.27 | 6.73 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.98 | 8.03 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.54 | 10.27 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.81 | 13.27 | 16.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.71 | 14.86 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 | 18.56 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.58 | 24.33 | 26.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.63 | 27.19 | 32.39 | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.22 | 33.07 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2040s | 43.35 | 40.22 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2050s | 50 | 47.06 | 52.87 | 10 |
| 2060s | 56.28 | 53.52 | 58.9 | 10 |
| 2070s | 61.66 | 59.44 | 63.75 | 10 |
| 2080s | 65.81 | 64.18 | 67.32 | 10 |
| 2090s | 68.65 | 67.6 | 69.57 | 10 |
| 2100s | 69.76 | 69.76 | 69.76 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Eritrea?
- Population density in Eritrea was 69.76 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.76 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4792 in 1000.
- How does Eritrea rank for population density?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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