Population growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population growth rate was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Eritrea is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 9.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -14.1%, in 1991.
That places Eritrea 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 growth rate in Eritrea?
- Population growth rate 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 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.1% in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for population growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.