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Eritrea Population

Eritrea's population rose to 3.54 million in 2024, up from 3.47 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.9% (65,213) from the previous year. Eritrea has population lower than the global median (3.54 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Eritrea is lower (3.54 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 40th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Eritrea's life expectancy rose to 68.62 years in 2023, up from 67.79 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.54
2023 3.47
2022 3.41
2021 3.35
2020 3.29
2019 3.24
2018 3.19
2017 3.15
2016 3.12
2015 3.11
2014 3.1
2013 3.07
2012 3.04
2011 3
2010 2.95
2009 2.89
2008 2.82
2007 2.74
2006 2.7
2005 2.66
2004 2.6
2003 2.49
2002 2.39
2001 2.31
2000 2.25
1999 2.21
1998 2.18
1997 2.15
1996 2.13
1995 2.03
1994 1.91
1993 1.86
1992 1.8
1991 1.92
1990 2.03
1989 1.99
1988 1.94
1987 1.89
1986 1.85
1985 1.81
1984 1.77
1983 1.74
1982 1.7
1981 1.65
1980 1.61
1979 1.56
1978 1.52
1977 1.48
1976 1.44
1975 1.41
1974 1.38
1973 1.34
1972 1.31
1971 1.28
1970 1.24
1969 1.21
1968 1.18
1967 1.15
1966 1.12
1965 1.1
1964 1.07
1963 1.05
1962 1.02
1961 1
1960 0.97
Eritrea Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Eritrea.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 76.6% 65% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 82.97% 72.04% 2022