Population in the largest city in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population in the largest city was 15.42 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.42
World rank
138th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.86
in 2000
All-time low
15.42
in 2020
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Population in the largest city in Eritrea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Eritrea stood at 15.42. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Eritrea peaked at 18.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.42, in 2020.
Eritrea ranks 138th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the largest city in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.86 | — |
| 2005 | 16.47 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 16.51 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.17 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.42 | -10.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 15.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 15.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 16.47 | 18.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.84 | 16.51 | 17.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.42 | 15.42 | 15.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 135 Indonesia 16.55 compare
- 136 Tajikistan 16.21 compare
- 137 Afghanistan 15.86 compare
- 139 Vietnam 15.37 compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.34 compare
- 141 Belgium 15.27 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 in the largest city in Eritrea?
- Population in the largest city in Eritrea was 15.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for population in the largest city?
- Eritrea ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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