Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,042
in 2007
All-time low
5
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea stood at 119.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea peaked at 5,042 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | 704 | +13980.0% |
| 1995 | 1,081 | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 2,105 | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 2,606 | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 2,501 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,972 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 1,984 | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 2,272 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 3,619 | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 3,890 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4,242 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4,418 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,621 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5,042 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4,862 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,751 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,809 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,719 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,600 | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 3,166 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,898 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2,549 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,342 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,392 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,252 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 199 | -91.2% |
| 2020 | 201 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 121 | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 119 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,711 | 5 | 2,972 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,970 | 1,984 | 5,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 | 199 | 4,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.8 | 119 | 201 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 143 Gabon 179 compare
- 144 Cuba 130 compare
- 145 El Salvador 120 compare
- 147 Madagascar 83 compare
- 148 Laos 80
- 149 Cayman Islands 50 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Eritrea was 119 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,042 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Eritrea ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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