Urban population growth in Eritrea
Eritrea: Urban population growth was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Eritrea, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Eritrea stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 916.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Eritrea peaked at 13.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Eritrea 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 0.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.582 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 20.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 1.5 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Eritrea?
- Urban population growth in Eritrea was 2.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for urban population growth?
- Eritrea ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 916.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.