Replacement fertility rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Replacement fertility rate was 2.25 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.25
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.95
in 1950
All-time low
2.25
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Eritrea, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Eritrea is 2.25, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Eritrea peaked at 3.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2010.
Eritrea ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.95 | — |
| 1960 | 3.41 | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 3.12 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.74 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -7.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.37, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.41 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 44 Gabon 2.26 compare
- 44 South Africa 2.26 compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 2.25 compare
- 46 Botswana 2.25 compare
- 46 Laos 2.25 compare
- 46 Madagascar 2.25 compare
- 46 Rwanda 2.25 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)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Eritrea?
- Replacement fertility rate in Eritrea was 2.25 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2010.
- How does Eritrea rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Eritrea ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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