Population in Eritrea 223 indicators covering population for Eritrea. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank PPP conversion factor, GDP 4.94 LCU per international $ 2021 down 18.7% 108th GNI per capita, PPP 1,720 current international $ 2011 up 2.4% 195th PPP conversion factor, private consumption 5.2 LCU per international $ 2021 down 19.3% 107th Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol 76.3% 2020 up 1.0% 32nd Prevalence of HIV, total 0.4% 2024 down 50.0% 69th Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 69.45 2016 up 1.2% 225th Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 17.6 2016 down 11.0% 12th Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.05 2016 down 34.7% 182nd Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 11.29 2016 up 94.8% 47th Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 9.76 2016 up 11.6% 61st Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 11.94 2016 up 16.3% 230th Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 21.7 2016 up 14.2% 229th Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 13.44 2016 up 36.5% 103rd Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.22 2016 up 16.0% 165th People using improved sanitation facilities 678,182 people 2016 up 31.9% 163rd Proportion of population practising open defecation 67 2016 down 10.9% 1st Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 1.20 million people 2020 up 9.0% 125th Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 39.2% 2020 up 0.6% 105th Share of population living in cities 39.2% 2020 up 0.6% 105th Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 63.6% 2020 up 1.5% 169th Share of population living in rural areas 36.4% 2020 down 2.5% 68th Share of babies born with a low birthweight 15.2% 2020 down 1.8% 32nd Share of urban population who live in the largest city 15.4% 2020 down 6.6% 138th Stillbirth rate 1.52 deaths per 100 births 2023 down 11.9% 45th Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 1 2013 down 50.0% 92nd Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 1 2013 down 50.0% 92nd Share of population living in the capital city 6.5% 2020 down 37.1% 140th Total debt service 1.1% 2011 up 16.7% 109th 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services 11.94 2016 up 16.3% 199th 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water 51.85 2016 up 6.1% 193rd 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation 67 2016 down 10.9% 1st New internal displacements 0 2014 — 167th Internally displaced persons 10,000 2014 unchanged 62nd Share of urban population living in slums 48.3% 2024 down 18.8% 33rd Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants -2.1% 2020 down 375.0% 142nd International migrants, by country of destination 12,512 2024 down 21.5% 198th Total number of international immigrants 12,512 immigrants 2024 down 21.5% 198th Share of the population born in another country 0.4% 2024 down 31.1% 216th Replacement-level fertility rate 2.25 2010 down 7.8% 46th Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus 99.0% 2022 up 5.3% 4th Number of people at risk of trachoma and those receiving treatment 0 People 2024 down 100.0% 26th Number of people requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis 75,971 people 2023 up 9.1% 50th Number of people requiring preventive treatment for schistosomiasis 813,233 people 2024 up 48.3% 36th ← Previous Page 4 of 4