Share of population urban in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of population urban was 34.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.54
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.68
in 2012
All-time low
7.1
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Eritrea, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Eritrea is 34.54, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Eritrea peaked at 35.68 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1950.
That places Eritrea 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.1 | — |
| 1951 | 7.46 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 7.82 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 8.16 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 8.51 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 8.84 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 9.17 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 9.49 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 9.8 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 10.11 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 10.4 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 10.69 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 10.97 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 11.23 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 11.49 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.74 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 11.97 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 12.2 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 12.41 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 12.61 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 12.79 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 12.96 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 13.13 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13.28 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13.44 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 13.59 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 13.74 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 13.89 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 14.04 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14.2 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 14.37 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 14.55 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14.74 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 14.94 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 15.16 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.44 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 15.77 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 16.2 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 16.68 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 17.67 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 18.57 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 19.83 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 21.43 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 23.27 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 25.24 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 27.24 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 29.17 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 30.93 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 32.4 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 33.49 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 34.1 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 34.33 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34.54 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.75 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.93 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.25 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 35.38 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 35.49 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.57 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.63 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.67 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.67 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 35.64 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.59 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.53 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.44 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.35 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.24 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.12 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 34.99 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 34.85 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 34.7 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 34.54 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 34.54 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 34.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.54, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 34.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.65 | 7.1 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.57 | 10.4 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.51 | 12.79 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.55 | 14.37 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.16 | 18.57 | 33.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.94 | 34.1 | 35.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.54 | 35.24 | 35.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.79 | 34.54 | 35.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 share of population urban in Eritrea?
- Share of population urban in Eritrea was 34.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.68 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1950.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of population urban?
- Eritrea ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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