Population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population younger than 15 with projections was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
361,940
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea is 1.34 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea peaked at 1.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 361,940, in 1950.
Eritrea ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 361,940 | — |
| 1951 | 364,093 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 366,983 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 370,500 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 374,607 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 379,230 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 384,337 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 387,943 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 390,155 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 395,088 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 403,138 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 412,199 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 422,020 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 433,241 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 445,488 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 459,389 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 474,106 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 489,113 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 505,256 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 521,653 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 538,639 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 556,393 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 574,085 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 591,106 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 606,657 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 621,281 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 637,862 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 656,162 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 674,630 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 693,449 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 712,786 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 732,766 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 753,350 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 770,042 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 782,968 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 796,720 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 811,394 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 831,141 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 856,032 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 881,106 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 905,494 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 856,400 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 804,785 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 826,621 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 849,828 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 880,110 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 913,499 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 941,512 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 968,831 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 994,164 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.34 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.34 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 377,488 | 361,940 | 395,088 | 10 |
| 1960s | 456,560 | 403,138 | 521,653 | 10 |
| 1970s | 615,026 | 538,639 | 693,449 | 10 |
| 1980s | 792,830 | 712,786 | 881,106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 894,124 | 804,785 | 994,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.02 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.25 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | 1.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Eritrea was 1.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,940 in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Eritrea ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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