Population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.20 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea stood at 1.20 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea peaked at 1.20 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 410,153, in 1950.
Eritrea ranks 125th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 410,153 | — |
| 1955 | 432,939 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 458,328 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 489,900 | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 522,659 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 555,575 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 608,542 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 674,322 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 737,265 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 757,042 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 841,175 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 421,546 | 410,153 | 432,939 | 2 |
| 1960s | 474,114 | 458,328 | 489,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 539,117 | 522,659 | 555,575 | 2 |
| 1980s | 641,432 | 608,542 | 674,322 | 2 |
| 1990s | 747,154 | 737,265 | 757,042 | 2 |
| 2000s | 924,242 | 841,175 | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | 1.14 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 122 Costa Rica 1.33 million compare
- 123 Taiwan, China 1.29 million compare
- 124 New Zealand 1.20 million compare
- 126 Lithuania 1.18 million compare
- 127 Slovenia 1.04 million compare
- 128 Oman 1.04 million compare
More population data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Eritrea was 1.20 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,153 in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Eritrea ranks 125th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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