Population in Eritrea 223 indicators covering population for Eritrea. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 29.91 % change on previous year 2011 up 359.3% 4th GDP (current LCU), per capita 10,588 current LCU per person 2011 up 187.7% 198th GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2011 up 35.9% 99th GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.91 % change on previous year 2011 up 18.9% 15th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2011 down 24.3% 28th Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year 2023 down 18.0% 194th Natural population growth, annual growth rate 0.6307 % change on previous year 2023 up 127.2% 83rd Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 18.7 units per square kilometre 2023 up 14.5% 136th Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 28.64 units per square kilometre 2023 up 12.8% 172nd General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 0 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 down 100.0% 192nd Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 16.1% 180th Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 4.2% 155th Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 22.0% 182nd Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 21.9% 155th Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 12.5% 172nd Population by income level, per square kilometre 28.64 units per square kilometre 2023 up 12.8% 172nd Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 9.94 people per square kilometre 2023 up 9.7% 188th GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 259,209 current LCU per square kilometre 2011 up 208.6% 198th GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 18,606 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2011 down 9.0% 197th GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 262,199 constant LCU per square kilometre 2011 down 9.0% 194th GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre 2011 up 128.9% 203rd GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 262,199 current LCU per square kilometre 2011 up 211.2% 203rd Natural population growth rate 2.2% 2023 down 8.5% 35th Fertility rate: births per woman 3.71 live births per woman 2023 down 14.3% 38th Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.71 live births per woman 2023 down 14.3% 38th Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.2% 2023 down 8.5% 35th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.2% 2023 down 8.5% 35th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.71 live births per woman 2023 down 14.3% 38th Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.5 children per women 2023 down 12.5% 35th Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.71 live births per woman 2023 down 14.3% 38th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 0 % change on previous year 2024 up 100.0% 98th Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.001 units per square kilometre 2023 down 96.2% 153rd Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 551,296 2024 up 51.8% 10th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.1559 units per person 2024 up 32.9% 3rd Refugees by country of origin 551,296 people 2024 up 51.8% 10th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2020 down 733.6% 189th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth -1.53 % change on previous year 2024 down 108.6% 163rd Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0011 Persons per person 2025 up 0.3% 12th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2011 down 52.5% 5th Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 4.62 units per square kilometre 2023 up 81.5% 7th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0309 Persons per square kilometre 2023 up 13.6% 125th Total population by age 109.35 2100 up 1.5% 103rd Population by world region 8.44 million people 2100 up 3.2% 111th Urban and rural population projected to 2050 3.38 million people 2050 up 9.0% 86th Population 8.44 million people 2100 up 3.2% 110th How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 8.58 million people 2100 up 2.8% 106th Number of people living in urban and rural areas 1.25 million people 2025 up 12.7% 149th Share of population living in urban areas 34.5% 2025 down 3.0% 200th Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 34.5% 2025 down 3.0% 200th Share of population living in urbanized areas 29.1% 2025 up 21.1% 184th Population by income level 3.61 million 2025 up 16.1% 131st Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 34.5% 2025 down 3.0% 202nd Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.0% 2025 up 113.9% 197th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 34.5% 2025 down 3.0% 200th Total population 3,569 thousands 2025 up 15.3% 131st Population aged 15-24 years 794.88 thousands 2025 up 25.5% 116th Population aged 65 years or older 151.02 thousands 2025 up 24.4% 145th Population aged 14 years or younger 1,351 thousands 2025 up 3.6% 111th Population aged 25-64 years 1,272 thousands 2025 up 22.7% 142nd General government total expenditure 0 current LCU 2025 down 100.0% 189th ← Previous Page 2 of 4 Next →