Share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of urban population living in slums was 48.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea stood at 48.34. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea peaked at 75.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.34, in 2024.
That places Eritrea 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.91 | — |
| 2002 | 73.62 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 71.19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 69.41 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 67.08 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 64.83 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 62.58 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 59.56 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 57.17 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 54.75 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.4 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 50.35 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 48.34 | -4.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 48.34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 48.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.44 | 67.08 | 75.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.78 | 54.75 | 64.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50.36 | 48.34 | 52.4 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Eritrea?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Eritrea was 48.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.34 in 2024.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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