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
Latest (2100)
525,382 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
593,595 people
in 2064
All-time low
467,980 people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 467,980 people | — |
| 2025 | 476,047 people | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 485,124 people | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 494,830 people | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 505,069 people | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 514,951 people | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 524,209 people | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 532,713 people | +1.6% |
| 2032 | 540,231 people | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 547,013 people | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 552,990 people | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 558,019 people | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 562,309 people | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 566,082 people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 568,943 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 570,912 people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 572,362 people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 573,186 people | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 573,471 people | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 573,423 people | -0.0% |
| 2044 | 573,119 people | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 572,951 people | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 572,717 people | -0.0% |
| 2047 | 572,402 people | -0.1% |
| 2048 | 572,403 people | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 572,600 people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 573,003 people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 573,824 people | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 575,322 people | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 577,248 people | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 578,922 people | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 580,696 people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 582,371 people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 583,855 people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 585,685 people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 587,435 people | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 589,068 people | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 590,647 people | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 591,815 people | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 592,913 people | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 593,595 people | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 593,349 people | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 592,849 people | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 591,936 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 590,554 people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 588,817 people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 586,608 people | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 584,178 people | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 581,761 people | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 579,675 people | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 577,389 people | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 575,212 people | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 573,307 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 571,170 people | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 569,053 people | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 566,886 people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 565,052 people | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 562,932 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 560,578 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 558,627 people | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 556,985 people | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 555,717 people | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 554,527 people | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 553,120 people | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 551,618 people | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 550,072 people | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 548,437 people | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 546,644 people | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 544,842 people | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 542,786 people | -0.4% |
| 2094 | 540,323 people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 537,993 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 535,517 people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 532,870 people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 530,265 people | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 527,791 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 525,382 people | -0.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 525,382 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 525,382 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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- 97 Sweden 479,660 people compare
- 98 Gabon 467,914 people 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)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
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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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.