Population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.8% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea peaked at 9.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 63rd of 236 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 growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.4% | — |
| 1951 | 1.5% | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 1.6% | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.4% | -27.1% |
| 1958 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | +45.8% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | -14.1% | -745.8% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -111.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +183.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +496.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -93.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +131.9% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +74.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +268.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +133.1% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -55.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +121.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +66600.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +90.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.7%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +66600.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 1991 | -745.8% | 2.2% | -14.1% |
| 1995 | +496.7% | 1.6% | 9.5% |
| 2001 | +268.6% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| 1993 | +183.8% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| 2003 | +133.1% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -14.1% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 60 Kuwait 1.9% compare
- 61 Montenegro 1.9% compare
- 62 Egypt 1.8% compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 1.8% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 1.8% 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Eritrea was 1.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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