Population growth rates in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population growth rates was 1.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.81
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 1995
All-time low
-14.13
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Eritrea is 1.81, 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 rates in Eritrea peaked at 9.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -14.13, 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.
Population growth rates in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.42 | — |
| 1951 | 1.54 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 1.65 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 1.74 | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 1.81 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 1.88 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 1.96 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.43 | -27.1% |
| 1958 | 1.55 | +8.7% |
| 1959 | 2.26 | +45.8% |
| 1960 | 2.31 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2.37 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.44 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.29 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 2.52 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 2.52 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.54 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.59 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.53 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.33 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2.34 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.65 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.66 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.57 | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 2.61 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.36 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | -14.13 | -745.8% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | -111.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6 | +183.8% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5 | +496.7% |
| 1996 | 0.665 | -93.0% |
| 1997 | 1.54 | +131.9% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | +74.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 4.45 | +268.6% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 5.74 | +133.1% |
| 2004 | 2.53 | -55.9% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.906 | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | +121.2% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | +61.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 0.001 | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 0.667 | +66600.0% |
| 2016 | 0.563 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +90.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +4.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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% | 0.001 | 0.667 |
| 1991 | -745.8% | 2.19 | -14.13 |
| 1995 | +496.7% | 1.59 | 9.5 |
| 2001 | +268.6% | 1.21 | 4.45 |
| 1993 | +183.8% | 1.62 | 4.6 |
| 2003 | +133.1% | 2.46 | 5.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.72 | 1.42 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.01 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | -14.13 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 0.906 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 0.001 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 60 Kuwait 1.88 compare
- 61 Montenegro 1.86 compare
- 62 Egypt 1.82 compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 1.8 compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.8 compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 1.75 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 growth rates in Eritrea?
- Population growth rates in Eritrea was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for population growth rates?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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