Number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of children under 5, by world region was 525,382 people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 525,382 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea peaked at 593,595 people in 2064 and was at its lowest, 467,980 people, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 490,667 people | 467,980 people | 514,951 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 552,342 people | 524,209 people | 570,912 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 572,863 people | 572,362 people | 573,471 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 579,836 people | 573,003 people | 587,435 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 591,554 people | 588,817 people | 593,595 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 576,524 people | 566,886 people | 586,608 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 556,923 people | 550,072 people | 565,052 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 538,747 people | 527,791 people | 548,437 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 525,382 people | 525,382 people | 525,382 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 92 South Korea 599,530 people compare
- 93 Kuwait 563,011 people compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 543,612 people compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 500,079 people compare
- 97 Sweden 479,660 people compare
- 98 Gabon 467,914 people compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea was 525,382 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 593,595 people in 2064.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,980 people in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Eritrea ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.