Urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea
Eritrea: Urban and rural population 2050 was 3.38 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3.38 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2050
All-time low
58,000
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea is 3.38 million, 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 2050 in Eritrea peaked at 3.38 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 58,000, 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 58,000 | — |
| 1100 | 66,699 | +15.0% |
| 1200 | 75,398 | +13.0% |
| 1300 | 88,926 | +17.9% |
| 1400 | 102,440 | +15.2% |
| 1500 | 115,909 | +13.1% |
| 1600 | 130,191 | +12.3% |
| 1700 | 143,971 | +10.6% |
| 1710 | 146,512 | +1.8% |
| 1720 | 149,364 | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 152,393 | +2.0% |
| 1740 | 155,621 | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 159,071 | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 162,770 | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 166,751 | +2.4% |
| 1780 | 171,054 | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 175,727 | +2.7% |
| 1800 | 180,827 | +2.9% |
| 1810 | 186,427 | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 192,619 | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 199,520 | +3.6% |
| 1840 | 207,282 | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 216,109 | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 226,279 | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 238,185 | +5.3% |
| 1880 | 252,404 | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 269,822 | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 291,886 | +8.2% |
| 1910 | 321,163 | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 362,762 | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 428,864 | +18.2% |
| 1940 | 559,514 | +30.5% |
| 1950 | 757,010 | +35.3% |
| 1951 | 765,325 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 774,664 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 784,925 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 796,017 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 807,884 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 820,573 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 831,610 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 841,173 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 854,501 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 871,387 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 889,166 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 907,965 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 927,698 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 948,190 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 969,414 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 990,249 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.41 million | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.98 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 2.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 2.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 2.51 million | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 2.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 2.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 2.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 2.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 2.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 2.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 2.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 2.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 2.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 3.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 3.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 3.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 3.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2042 | 3.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 3.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2044 | 3.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 3.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 3.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2047 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 3.35 million | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 3.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 3.38 million | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.38 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.82 million, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.38 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +35.3% | 559,514 | 757,010 |
| 1940 | +30.5% | 428,864 | 559,514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 66,699 | 66,699 | 66,699 | 1 |
| 1200s | 75,398 | 75,398 | 75,398 | 1 |
| 1300s | 88,926 | 88,926 | 88,926 | 1 |
| 1400s | 102,440 | 102,440 | 102,440 | 1 |
| 1500s | 115,909 | 115,909 | 115,909 | 1 |
| 1600s | 130,191 | 130,191 | 130,191 | 1 |
| 1700s | 143,971 | 143,971 | 143,971 | 1 |
| 1710s | 146,512 | 146,512 | 146,512 | 1 |
| 1720s | 149,364 | 149,364 | 149,364 | 1 |
| 1730s | 152,393 | 152,393 | 152,393 | 1 |
| 1740s | 155,621 | 155,621 | 155,621 | 1 |
| 1750s | 159,071 | 159,071 | 159,071 | 1 |
| 1760s | 162,770 | 162,770 | 162,770 | 1 |
| 1770s | 166,751 | 166,751 | 166,751 | 1 |
| 1780s | 171,054 | 171,054 | 171,054 | 1 |
| 1790s | 175,727 | 175,727 | 175,727 | 1 |
| 1800s | 180,827 | 180,827 | 180,827 | 1 |
| 1810s | 186,427 | 186,427 | 186,427 | 1 |
| 1820s | 192,619 | 192,619 | 192,619 | 1 |
| 1830s | 199,520 | 199,520 | 199,520 | 1 |
| 1840s | 207,282 | 207,282 | 207,282 | 1 |
| 1850s | 216,109 | 216,109 | 216,109 | 1 |
| 1860s | 226,279 | 226,279 | 226,279 | 1 |
| 1870s | 238,185 | 238,185 | 238,185 | 1 |
| 1880s | 252,404 | 252,404 | 252,404 | 1 |
| 1890s | 269,822 | 269,822 | 269,822 | 1 |
| 1900s | 291,886 | 291,886 | 291,886 | 1 |
| 1910s | 321,163 | 321,163 | 321,163 | 1 |
| 1920s | 362,762 | 362,762 | 362,762 | 1 |
| 1930s | 428,864 | 428,864 | 428,864 | 1 |
| 1940s | 559,514 | 559,514 | 559,514 | 1 |
| 1950s | 803,368 | 757,010 | 854,501 | 10 |
| 1960s | 961,007 | 871,387 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 1.08 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 1.38 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.41 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.48 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.90 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 2.14 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.84 million | 2.61 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.25 million | 3.10 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Eritrea was 3.38 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,000 in 1000.
- How does Eritrea rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Eritrea ranks 86th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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