Refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugees by country of asylum was 119 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea stood at 119 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea peaked at 5,042 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5 people, 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 people | — |
| 1994 | 704 people | +13980.0% |
| 1995 | 1,081 people | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 2,105 people | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 2,606 people | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 2,501 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,972 people | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 1,984 people | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 2,272 people | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 3,619 people | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 3,890 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4,242 people | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4,418 people | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4,621 people | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5,042 people | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4,862 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4,751 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,809 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,719 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,600 people | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 3,166 people | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,898 people | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2,549 people | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 2,342 people | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,392 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,252 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 199 people | -91.2% |
| 2020 | 201 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 121 people | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 119 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 119 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 119 people | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 119 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 42,512 people, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 119 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +13980.0% | 5 people | 704 people |
| 1996 | +94.7% | 1,081 people | 2,105 people |
| 2019 | -91.2% | 2,252 people | 199 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,711 people | 5 people | 2,972 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,970 people | 1,984 people | 5,042 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 people | 199 people | 4,809 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.8 people | 119 people | 201 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 143 Gabon 179 people compare
- 144 Cuba 130 people compare
- 145 El Salvador 120 people compare
- 147 Madagascar 83 people compare
- 148 Laos 80 people
- 149 Cayman Islands 50 people compare
More population data for Eritrea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Eritrea was 119 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,042 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Eritrea ranks 146th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country 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 UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.