Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea is 0.001 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea peaked at 0.0417 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +13980.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0358 units per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0351 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 150 Colombia 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Libya 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bolivia 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Oman 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Fiji 0.0008 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Eritrea was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0417 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Eritrea ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.