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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea

Eritrea: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 3.38 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
3.38 million people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.38 million people
in 2050
All-time low
58,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea is 3.38 million people, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea peaked at 3.38 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 58,000 people, in 1000.

Eritrea ranks 86th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 58,000 people 58,000 people 58,000 people 1
1100s 66,699 people 66,699 people 66,699 people 1
1200s 75,398 people 75,398 people 75,398 people 1
1300s 88,926 people 88,926 people 88,926 people 1
1400s 102,440 people 102,440 people 102,440 people 1
1500s 115,909 people 115,909 people 115,909 people 1
1600s 130,191 people 130,191 people 130,191 people 1
1700s 143,971 people 143,971 people 143,971 people 1
1710s 146,512 people 146,512 people 146,512 people 1
1720s 149,364 people 149,364 people 149,364 people 1
1730s 152,393 people 152,393 people 152,393 people 1
1740s 155,621 people 155,621 people 155,621 people 1
1750s 159,071 people 159,071 people 159,071 people 1
1760s 162,770 people 162,770 people 162,770 people 1
1770s 166,751 people 166,751 people 166,751 people 1
1780s 171,054 people 171,054 people 171,054 people 1
1790s 175,727 people 175,727 people 175,727 people 1
1800s 180,827 people 180,827 people 180,827 people 1
1810s 186,427 people 186,427 people 186,427 people 1
1820s 192,619 people 192,619 people 192,619 people 1
1830s 199,520 people 199,520 people 199,520 people 1
1840s 207,282 people 207,282 people 207,282 people 1
1850s 216,109 people 216,109 people 216,109 people 1
1860s 226,279 people 226,279 people 226,279 people 1
1870s 238,185 people 238,185 people 238,185 people 1
1880s 252,404 people 252,404 people 252,404 people 1
1890s 269,822 people 269,822 people 269,822 people 1
1900s 291,886 people 291,886 people 291,886 people 1
1910s 321,163 people 321,163 people 321,163 people 1
1920s 362,762 people 362,762 people 362,762 people 1
1930s 428,864 people 428,864 people 428,864 people 1
1940s 559,514 people 559,514 people 559,514 people 1
1950s 803,368 people 757,010 people 854,501 people 10
1960s 961,007 people 871,387 people 1.06 million people 10
1970s 1.21 million people 1.08 million people 1.34 million people 10
1980s 1.51 million people 1.38 million people 1.64 million people 10
1990s 1.49 million people 1.41 million people 1.66 million people 10
2000s 1.68 million people 1.48 million people 1.86 million people 10
2010s 2.00 million people 1.90 million people 2.10 million people 10
2020s 2.34 million people 2.14 million people 2.56 million people 10
2030s 2.84 million people 2.61 million people 3.06 million people 10
2040s 3.25 million people 3.10 million people 3.37 million people 10
2050s 3.38 million people 3.38 million people 3.38 million people 1

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  3. 85 Australia 3.38 million people compare
  4. 87 Peru 3.31 million people compare
  5. 88 Argentina 3.18 million people compare
  6. 89 Venezuela, RB 3.06 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Eritrea was 3.38 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.38 million people in 2050.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 58,000 people in 1000.
How does Eritrea rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Eritrea ranks 86th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.