Net migration in Eritrea
Eritrea: Net migration was -6,698 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Eritrea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded -6,698 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Eritrea peaked at 136,105 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -328,546, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 141st of 215 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,178 | 1,004 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,909 | 1,480 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 1980s | -812.1 | -7,330 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | -33,822 | -328,546 | 136,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,508 | -49,998 | 76,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | -39,744 | -75,696 | -13,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | -13,624 | -17,134 | -6,698 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 138 North Macedonia -5,645 compare
- 139 Botswana -5,665 compare
- 140 Eswatini -5,775 compare
- 142 Uzbekistan -6,987 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina -6,994 compare
- 144 Latvia -7,330 compare
More financial sector data for Eritrea
- Official exchange rate 15.07 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.8497 (2000)
- Net domestic credit 62.33 billion current LCU (2014)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 19.0% (2014)
- Broad money 176.8% (2014)
- Net foreign assets 10.37 billion current LCU (2014)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 17.6% (2011)
- Domestic credit to private sector 53.2% (2014)
- Claims on central government, etc. 104.1% (2014)
- Claims on central government 1.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Eritrea?
- Net migration in Eritrea was -6,698 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 136,105 in 1995.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -328,546 in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for net migration?
- Eritrea ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.