Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Eritrea, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -1.53 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 116.6% on the previous year and down 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Eritrea peaked at 184.5 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -87.22 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Eritrea ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 origin, annual growth in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 184.5 % change on previous year | +419.7% |
| 1982 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -552.5% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -87.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1988 | -20.36 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 1989 | -67.67 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -3045.2% |
| 1994 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1995 | -32.13 % change on previous year | +2773.9% |
| 1996 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1997 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1998 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -319.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1024 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2000 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +8261.3% |
| 2001 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 2002 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2003 | -60.99 % change on previous year | +1250.0% |
| 2004 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2005 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 34.48 % change on previous year | +249.0% |
| 2007 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2008 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2009 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2010 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2012 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 2015 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5835 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2020 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -794.5% |
| 2021 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1491 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +6074.3% |
| 2024 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's -1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's -1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +8261.3% | 0.1024 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +6074.3% | 0.1491 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -3045.2% | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -15.1 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2773.9% | -1.12 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1250.0% | -4.52 % change on previous year | -60.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -87.22 % change on previous year | 184.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.01 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.9271 % change on previous year | -60.99 % change on previous year | 34.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -0.5835 % change on previous year | 17.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 160 Rwanda -0.3437 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Cameroon -0.7525 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Cambodia -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Mozambique -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Azerbaijan -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Libya -4.03 % change on previous year 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Eritrea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Eritrea was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 184.5 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.22 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.6%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.