Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 551,296 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551,296
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
559,848
in 2023
All-time low
43
in 1989
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea stood at 551,296.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea peaked at 559,848 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43, in 1989.
Eritrea ranks 10th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 400 | — |
| 1980 | 542 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 1,542 | +184.5% |
| 1982 | 1,585 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1,385 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 1,385 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,385 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 177 | -87.2% |
| 1987 | 167 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 133 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 43 | -67.7% |
| 1990 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500,633 | +1164162.8% |
| 1992 | 503,200 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 427,208 | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 422,432 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 286,711 | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 332,222 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 319,076 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 346,779 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 347,134 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 376,847 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 333,222 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 318,167 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 124,111 | -61.0% |
| 2004 | 131,108 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 144,062 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 193,738 | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 208,747 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 186,392 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 209,164 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 222,457 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 251,941 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 285,356 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 308,210 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 363,081 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 407,428 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 457,247 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 486,209 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 507,260 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 504,300 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 524,738 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 511,905 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 512,668 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 559,848 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 551,296 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 1980s | 834.4 | 43 | 1,585 | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,544 | 43 | 503,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,556 | 124,111 | 376,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,349 | 222,457 | 507,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 532,091 | 511,905 | 559,848 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.06 million compare
- 8 Somalia 894,049 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 693,488 compare
- 11 Nigeria 467,605 compare
- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 370,169 compare
- 13 Mali 354,075 compare
More population data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.264 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Eritrea was 551,296 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 559,848 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 1989.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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