Population growth in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population growth was 1.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Eritrea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.9% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Eritrea peaked at 5.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -6.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 57 Tajikistan 1.9% compare
- 58 Comoros 1.9% compare
- 59 Ghana 1.9% compare
- 61 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
- 62 Zimbabwe 1.8% compare
- 63 New Zealand 1.8% compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 119 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.68 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.25 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Eritrea?
- Population growth in Eritrea was 1.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for population growth?
- Eritrea ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release