Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.1559 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eritrea, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eritrea is 0.1559 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eritrea peaked at 0.2797 units per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
That places Eritrea 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per person | +176.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 units per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -87.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -68.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2608 units per person | +1232804.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2797 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2302 units per person | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2207 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1416 units per person | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1561 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1483 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.159 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1569 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1677 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1441 units per person | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.133 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0498 units per person | -62.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0505 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0541 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0717 units per person | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0761 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0662 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0724 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0755 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.084 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.094 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1003 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1173 units per person | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1312 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1463 units per person | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1543 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1589 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1556 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1594 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1528 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1504 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1613 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1559 units per person | -3.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.1559 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 52.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.1559 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 197.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1232804.9% | 0 units per person | 0.2608 units per person |
| 1981 | +176.9% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0009 units per person |
| 1986 | -87.5% | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1989 | -68.5% | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2003 | -62.6% | 0.133 units per person | 0.0498 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1753 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.2797 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0886 units per person | 0.0498 units per person | 0.1677 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1217 units per person | 0.0755 units per person | 0.1589 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.156 units per person | 0.1504 units per person | 0.1613 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 1 Syria 0.2412 units per person compare
- 2 South Sudan 0.1918 units per person compare
- 4 Ukraine 0.1352 units per person compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0.1352 units per person compare
- 6 Central African Republic 0.1301 units per person 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, per capita in Eritrea?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Eritrea was 0.1559 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2797 units per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.