Population · Africa
Eritrea population 2026
Right now · estimate
Eritrea population right now
3,709,382
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 88,440
- Births minus deaths this year
- +70,230
Eritrea has an estimated 3,682,669 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 75,666 more than a year earlier (+2.10%). It is the 132nd most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 5.7 million by 2050 and 8.4 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Eritrea in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 105 thousand 289 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 22 thousand 59 a day
- Net migration
- −8 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +2.07% growing
- Fertility rate
- 3.55per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 19.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 69.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 4.3% 5.8% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Asmara
- Area
- 121,320 km² 99th largest of 237
- Population density
- 30per km² 187th most crowded
- Urban population
- 34.6% 40.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 1.8 million / 1.9 million 97.6 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 71.5years men: 67.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 24.0per 1,000 births under-5: 31.4
- Birth rate
- 28.6per 1,000 death rate: 5.9
- Net migration rate
- −2.0per 1,000 net departures
Population of Eritrea, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 5.7 million (+54.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
8.4M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 814,866 |
| 1951 | 827,026 |
| 1952 | 840,340 |
| 1953 | 854,702 |
| 1954 | 870,021 |
| 1955 | 886,237 |
| 1956 | 903,407 |
| 1957 | 918,798 |
| 1958 | 932,583 |
| 1959 | 950,564 |
| 1960 | 972,546 |
| 1961 | 995,573 |
| 1962 | 1,019,788 |
| 1963 | 1,045,092 |
| 1964 | 1,071,287 |
| 1965 | 1,098,335 |
| 1966 | 1,124,956 |
| 1967 | 1,152,339 |
| 1968 | 1,181,737 |
| 1969 | 1,212,005 |
| 1970 | 1,243,453 |
| 1971 | 1,276,154 |
| 1972 | 1,309,235 |
| 1973 | 1,342,669 |
| 1974 | 1,375,688 |
| 1975 | 1,408,210 |
| 1976 | 1,443,807 |
| 1977 | 1,482,565 |
| 1978 | 1,522,378 |
| 1979 | 1,563,332 |
| 1980 | 1,605,797 |
| 1981 | 1,649,939 |
| 1982 | 1,695,461 |
| 1983 | 1,736,160 |
| 1984 | 1,771,730 |
| 1985 | 1,807,816 |
| 1986 | 1,845,164 |
| 1987 | 1,888,669 |
| 1988 | 1,938,254 |
| 1989 | 1,987,017 |
| 1990 | 2,032,737 |
| 1991 | 1,919,571 |
| 1992 | 1,798,748 |
| 1993 | 1,856,006 |
| 1994 | 1,913,915 |
| 1995 | 2,025,267 |
| 1996 | 2,128,464 |
| 1997 | 2,152,134 |
| 1998 | 2,180,419 |
| 1999 | 2,212,780 |
| 2000 | 2,247,031 |
| 2001 | 2,312,078 |
| 2002 | 2,392,978 |
| 2003 | 2,493,903 |
| 2004 | 2,598,284 |
| 2005 | 2,661,214 |
| 2006 | 2,703,502 |
| 2007 | 2,743,222 |
| 2008 | 2,816,327 |
| 2009 | 2,887,885 |
| 2010 | 2,945,186 |
| 2011 | 2,998,485 |
| 2012 | 3,036,988 |
| 2013 | 3,074,360 |
| 2014 | 3,095,173 |
| 2015 | 3,105,546 |
| 2016 | 3,124,698 |
| 2017 | 3,150,347 |
| 2018 | 3,192,760 |
| 2019 | 3,240,194 |
| 2020 | 3,291,270 |
| 2021 | 3,350,183 |
| 2022 | 3,409,447 |
| 2023 | 3,470,390 |
| 2024 * | 3,535,603 |
| 2025 * | 3,607,003 |
| 2026 * | 3,682,669 |
| 2027 * | 3,760,374 |
| 2028 * | 3,840,143 |
| 2029 * | 3,920,472 |
| 2030 * | 4,002,672 |
| 2031 * | 4,085,046 |
| 2032 * | 4,166,514 |
| 2033 * | 4,249,506 |
| 2034 * | 4,334,730 |
| 2035 * | 4,420,922 |
| 2036 * | 4,509,757 |
| 2037 * | 4,601,934 |
| 2038 * | 4,692,344 |
| 2039 * | 4,780,475 |
| 2040 * | 4,868,676 |
| 2041 * | 4,954,488 |
| 2042 * | 5,039,301 |
| 2043 * | 5,124,265 |
| 2044 * | 5,207,870 |
| 2045 * | 5,292,768 |
| 2046 * | 5,375,968 |
| 2047 * | 5,456,501 |
| 2048 * | 5,537,542 |
| 2049 * | 5,617,356 |
| 2050 * | 5,696,062 |
| 2051 * | 5,775,739 |
| 2052 * | 5,858,065 |
| 2053 * | 5,941,185 |
| 2054 * | 6,018,816 |
| 2055 * | 6,095,239 |
| 2056 * | 6,170,190 |
| 2057 * | 6,243,952 |
| 2058 * | 6,321,628 |
| 2059 * | 6,399,810 |
| 2060 * | 6,478,361 |
| 2061 * | 6,556,896 |
| 2062 * | 6,632,337 |
| 2063 * | 6,709,275 |
| 2064 * | 6,784,082 |
| 2065 * | 6,852,234 |
| 2066 * | 6,922,395 |
| 2067 * | 6,992,724 |
| 2068 * | 7,061,501 |
| 2069 * | 7,129,182 |
| 2070 * | 7,194,167 |
| 2071 * | 7,257,209 |
| 2072 * | 7,318,844 |
| 2073 * | 7,381,154 |
| 2074 * | 7,439,758 |
| 2075 * | 7,497,515 |
| 2076 * | 7,555,651 |
| 2077 * | 7,610,587 |
| 2078 * | 7,664,750 |
| 2079 * | 7,716,193 |
| 2080 * | 7,768,724 |
| 2081 * | 7,816,263 |
| 2082 * | 7,858,174 |
| 2083 * | 7,901,725 |
| 2084 * | 7,946,507 |
| 2085 * | 7,992,740 |
| 2086 * | 8,036,914 |
| 2087 * | 8,076,333 |
| 2088 * | 8,112,913 |
| 2089 * | 8,148,192 |
| 2090 * | 8,182,352 |
| 2091 * | 8,214,604 |
| 2092 * | 8,247,064 |
| 2093 * | 8,277,312 |
| 2094 * | 8,302,904 |
| 2095 * | 8,328,759 |
| 2096 * | 8,352,719 |
| 2097 * | 8,374,835 |
| 2098 * | 8,397,346 |
| 2099 * | 8,420,966 |
| 2100 * | 8,444,382 |
* UN projection
Population of Eritrea by year
2.2 million in 2000, 3.7 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3,682,669 | +2.10% | +75,666 | −7,520 | 19.5 | 3.55 | 30 | 35% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2025* | 3,607,003 | +2.02% | +71,400 | −6,698 | 19.2 | 3.61 | 30 | 35% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2024* | 3,535,603 | +1.88% | +65,213 | −12,696 | 18.9 | 3.68 | 29 | 35% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2023 | 3,470,390 | +1.79% | +60,943 | −15,284 | 18.7 | 3.71 | 29 | 35% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2022 | 3,409,447 | +1.77% | +59,264 | −17,134 | 18.4 | 3.79 | 28 | 35% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2021 | 3,350,183 | +1.79% | +58,913 | −14,966 | 18.2 | 3.87 | 28 | 35% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2020 | 3,291,270 | +1.58% | +51,076 | −14,967 | 18.0 | 3.93 | 27 | 35% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2019 | 3,240,194 | +1.49% | +47,434 | −29,818 | 17.8 | 4.00 | 27 | 35% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2018 | 3,192,760 | +1.35% | +42,413 | −21,403 | 17.6 | 4.06 | 26 | 35% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2017 | 3,150,347 | +0.82% | +25,649 | −38,579 | 17.5 | 4.11 | 26 | 35% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2016 | 3,124,698 | +0.62% | +19,152 | −55,431 | 17.4 | 4.16 | 26 | 36% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2015 | 3,105,546 | +0.34% | +10,373 | −52,965 | 17.3 | 4.22 | 26 | 36% | 0.04% | 136 |
| 2010 | 2,945,186 | +1.98% | +57,301 | −13,361 | 17.3 | 4.57 | 24 | 36% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2005 | 2,661,214 | +2.42% | +62,930 | −12,835 | 17.2 | 4.93 | 22 | 35% | 0.04% | 138 |
| 2000 | 2,247,031 | +1.55% | +34,251 | −33,133 | 16.3 | 5.40 | 19 | 34% | 0.04% | 141 |
| 1995 | 2,025,267 | +5.82% | +111,352 | +136,105 | 17.0 | 5.94 | 17 | 27% | 0.04% | 142 |
| 1990 | 2,032,737 | +2.30% | +45,720 | −12,425 | 16.5 | 6.34 | 17 | 19% | 0.04% | 139 |
| 1985 | 1,807,816 | +2.04% | +36,086 | −1,073 | 16.7 | 6.59 | 15 | 15% | 0.04% | 140 |
| 1980 | 1,605,797 | +2.72% | +42,465 | +1,985 | 16.6 | 6.61 | 13 | 14% | 0.04% | 139 |
| 1975 | 1,408,210 | +2.36% | +32,522 | +1,985 | 16.9 | 6.59 | 12 | 14% | 0.03% | 140 |
| 1970 | 1,243,453 | +2.59% | +31,448 | +1,480 | 17.5 | 6.54 | 10 | 13% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 1965 | 1,098,335 | +2.52% | +27,048 | +1,188 | 18.0 | 6.49 | 9 | 12% | 0.03% | 142 |
| 1960 | 972,546 | +2.31% | +21,982 | +1,045 | 17.8 | 6.48 | 8 | 10% | 0.03% | 141 |
| 1955 | 886,237 | +1.86% | +16,216 | +342 | 17.2 | 6.49 | 7 | 9% | 0.03% | 139 |
| 1950 | 814,866 | – | – | +148 | 16.5 | 6.52 | 7 | 7% | 0.03% | 139 |
Population forecast for Eritrea
UN medium-variant projection: 5.7 million in 2050 (+54.7% from 2026), 8.4 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4,002,672 | +2.10% | −5,146 | 20.6 | 3.32 | 33 | 35% | 0.05% | 130 |
| 2035 | 4,420,922 | +1.99% | −6,180 | 21.8 | 3.09 | 36 | 35% | 0.05% | 130 |
| 2040 | 4,868,676 | +1.85% | −2,470 | 22.9 | 2.90 | 40 | 36% | 0.05% | 130 |
| 2045 | 5,292,768 | +1.63% | −2,624 | 23.9 | 2.74 | 44 | 38% | 0.06% | 129 |
| 2050 | 5,696,062 | +1.40% | −7,428 | 25.0 | 2.60 | 47 | 41% | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2060 | 6,478,361 | +1.23% | −4,917 | 27.8 | 2.38 | 53 | – | 0.06% | 118 |
| 2070 | 7,194,167 | +0.91% | −9,470 | 30.8 | 2.21 | 59 | – | 0.07% | 116 |
| 2080 | 7,768,724 | +0.68% | −2,581 | 33.5 | 2.09 | 64 | – | 0.08% | 113 |
| 2090 | 8,182,352 | +0.42% | −8,057 | 35.9 | 2.01 | 68 | – | 0.08% | 111 |
| 2100 | 8,444,382 | +0.28% | −7,163 | 38.1 | 1.95 | 70 | – | 0.08% | 110 |
Largest cities in Eritrea
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massawa | 364,227 | 574,251 |
| 2 | Keren | 260,091 | 358,711 |
| 3 | Asmara (capital) | 231,367 | 297,733 |
| 4 | Ghinda | 160,213 | 241,669 |
| 5 | Barentu | 99,752 | 146,088 |
| 6 | Teseney | 97,033 | 138,905 |
| 7 | Nefasit | 72,270 | 112,241 |
| 8 | Assab | 70,350 | 145,451 |
| 9 | Dekemhare | 63,724 | 93,493 |
| 10 | Agordat | 51,983 | 75,982 |
Age structure
Median age 19.5. 4.3% are 65 or older, 5.8% by 2050; 37.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
3.55 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.52 |
| 1951 | 6.51 |
| 1952 | 6.52 |
| 1953 | 6.53 |
| 1954 | 6.51 |
| 1955 | 6.49 |
| 1956 | 6.48 |
| 1957 | 6.49 |
| 1958 | 6.49 |
| 1959 | 6.51 |
| 1960 | 6.48 |
| 1961 | 6.47 |
| 1962 | 6.50 |
| 1963 | 6.48 |
| 1964 | 6.49 |
| 1965 | 6.49 |
| 1966 | 6.50 |
| 1967 | 6.50 |
| 1968 | 6.50 |
| 1969 | 6.50 |
| 1970 | 6.54 |
| 1971 | 6.54 |
| 1972 | 6.54 |
| 1973 | 6.55 |
| 1974 | 6.57 |
| 1975 | 6.59 |
| 1976 | 6.60 |
| 1977 | 6.61 |
| 1978 | 6.61 |
| 1979 | 6.62 |
| 1980 | 6.61 |
| 1981 | 6.62 |
| 1982 | 6.63 |
| 1983 | 6.65 |
| 1984 | 6.62 |
| 1985 | 6.59 |
| 1986 | 6.55 |
| 1987 | 6.52 |
| 1988 | 6.47 |
| 1989 | 6.41 |
| 1990 | 6.34 |
| 1991 | 6.24 |
| 1992 | 6.16 |
| 1993 | 6.07 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 5.94 |
| 1996 | 5.84 |
| 1997 | 5.74 |
| 1998 | 5.63 |
| 1999 | 5.52 |
| 2000 | 5.40 |
| 2001 | 5.31 |
| 2002 | 5.23 |
| 2003 | 5.14 |
| 2004 | 5.04 |
| 2005 | 4.93 |
| 2006 | 4.88 |
| 2007 | 4.81 |
| 2008 | 4.74 |
| 2009 | 4.66 |
| 2010 | 4.57 |
| 2011 | 4.49 |
| 2012 | 4.41 |
| 2013 | 4.34 |
| 2014 | 4.27 |
| 2015 | 4.22 |
| 2016 | 4.16 |
| 2017 | 4.11 |
| 2018 | 4.06 |
| 2019 | 4.00 |
| 2020 | 3.93 |
| 2021 | 3.87 |
| 2022 | 3.79 |
| 2023 | 3.71 |
| 2024 * | 3.68 |
| 2025 * | 3.61 |
| 2026 * | 3.55 |
| 2027 * | 3.49 |
| 2028 * | 3.43 |
| 2029 * | 3.38 |
| 2030 * | 3.32 |
| 2031 * | 3.27 |
| 2032 * | 3.22 |
| 2033 * | 3.18 |
| 2034 * | 3.13 |
| 2035 * | 3.09 |
| 2036 * | 3.04 |
| 2037 * | 3.01 |
| 2038 * | 2.97 |
| 2039 * | 2.93 |
| 2040 * | 2.90 |
| 2041 * | 2.86 |
| 2042 * | 2.83 |
| 2043 * | 2.80 |
| 2044 * | 2.77 |
| 2045 * | 2.74 |
| 2046 * | 2.71 |
| 2047 * | 2.68 |
| 2048 * | 2.65 |
| 2049 * | 2.63 |
| 2050 * | 2.60 |
| 2051 * | 2.58 |
| 2052 * | 2.55 |
| 2053 * | 2.53 |
| 2054 * | 2.51 |
| 2055 * | 2.49 |
| 2056 * | 2.47 |
| 2057 * | 2.44 |
| 2058 * | 2.42 |
| 2059 * | 2.40 |
| 2060 * | 2.38 |
| 2061 * | 2.36 |
| 2062 * | 2.35 |
| 2063 * | 2.33 |
| 2064 * | 2.31 |
| 2065 * | 2.29 |
| 2066 * | 2.28 |
| 2067 * | 2.26 |
| 2068 * | 2.24 |
| 2069 * | 2.23 |
| 2070 * | 2.21 |
| 2071 * | 2.20 |
| 2072 * | 2.18 |
| 2073 * | 2.18 |
| 2074 * | 2.16 |
| 2075 * | 2.15 |
| 2076 * | 2.14 |
| 2077 * | 2.13 |
| 2078 * | 2.12 |
| 2079 * | 2.11 |
| 2080 * | 2.09 |
| 2081 * | 2.08 |
| 2082 * | 2.07 |
| 2083 * | 2.06 |
| 2084 * | 2.06 |
| 2085 * | 2.05 |
| 2086 * | 2.04 |
| 2087 * | 2.03 |
| 2088 * | 2.02 |
| 2089 * | 2.02 |
| 2090 * | 2.01 |
| 2091 * | 2.00 |
| 2092 * | 1.99 |
| 2093 * | 1.99 |
| 2094 * | 1.98 |
| 2095 * | 1.98 |
| 2096 * | 1.97 |
| 2097 * | 1.96 |
| 2098 * | 1.96 |
| 2099 * | 1.95 |
| 2100 * | 1.95 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
105k75.3k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36,213 | 24,816 |
| 1951 | 37,106 | 24,473 |
| 1952 | 38,110 | 24,415 |
| 1953 | 39,119 | 24,453 |
| 1954 | 40,009 | 24,496 |
| 1955 | 40,941 | 24,621 |
| 1956 | 41,944 | 24,708 |
| 1957 | 43,122 | 30,545 |
| 1958 | 44,152 | 30,331 |
| 1959 | 45,400 | 24,730 |
| 1960 | 46,418 | 24,995 |
| 1961 | 47,561 | 25,210 |
| 1962 | 48,955 | 25,477 |
| 1963 | 50,064 | 25,672 |
| 1964 | 51,310 | 25,983 |
| 1965 | 52,538 | 26,253 |
| 1966 | 53,686 | 28,973 |
| 1967 | 54,844 | 26,852 |
| 1968 | 55,940 | 27,163 |
| 1969 | 56,999 | 27,464 |
| 1970 | 58,414 | 27,727 |
| 1971 | 59,472 | 27,983 |
| 1972 | 60,518 | 29,567 |
| 1973 | 61,706 | 29,737 |
| 1974 | 63,113 | 33,001 |
| 1975 | 64,533 | 33,561 |
| 1976 | 66,005 | 29,755 |
| 1977 | 67,368 | 30,072 |
| 1978 | 68,715 | 30,362 |
| 1979 | 70,237 | 30,659 |
| 1980 | 71,911 | 30,518 |
| 1981 | 73,848 | 30,923 |
| 1982 | 75,955 | 31,808 |
| 1983 | 78,043 | 44,623 |
| 1984 | 79,532 | 44,431 |
| 1985 | 81,039 | 43,677 |
| 1986 | 82,471 | 43,001 |
| 1987 | 84,031 | 31,801 |
| 1988 | 85,936 | 31,773 |
| 1989 | 87,246 | 32,947 |
| 1990 | 88,050 | 31,149 |
| 1991 | 88,435 | 30,695 |
| 1992 | 76,094 | 24,652 |
| 1993 | 75,823 | 24,144 |
| 1994 | 80,662 | 24,374 |
| 1995 | 79,934 | 23,779 |
| 1996 | 92,114 | 25,556 |
| 1997 | 88,707 | 24,754 |
| 1998 | 87,020 | 31,689 |
| 1999 | 85,024 | 39,903 |
| 2000 | 85,318 | 25,044 |
| 2001 | 84,051 | 22,872 |
| 2002 | 88,733 | 23,298 |
| 2003 | 89,516 | 23,226 |
| 2004 | 96,136 | 23,989 |
| 2005 | 96,786 | 23,855 |
| 2006 | 97,810 | 23,340 |
| 2007 | 95,916 | 22,815 |
| 2008 | 96,139 | 22,748 |
| 2009 | 98,804 | 22,597 |
| 2010 | 98,525 | 22,427 |
| 2011 | 99,045 | 22,239 |
| 2012 | 98,430 | 22,012 |
| 2013 | 97,464 | 21,902 |
| 2014 | 97,363 | 21,633 |
| 2015 | 94,888 | 21,205 |
| 2016 | 94,027 | 21,026 |
| 2017 | 93,097 | 20,804 |
| 2018 | 93,212 | 20,703 |
| 2019 | 94,352 | 20,779 |
| 2020 | 95,027 | 21,662 |
| 2021 | 96,545 | 22,151 |
| 2022 | 97,765 | 21,543 |
| 2023 | 99,058 | 20,984 |
| 2024 * | 101,539 | 21,196 |
| 2025 * | 103,276 | 21,428 |
| 2026 * | 105,398 | 21,702 |
| 2027 * | 107,199 | 21,969 |
| 2028 * | 108,940 | 22,226 |
| 2029 * | 110,590 | 22,494 |
| 2030 * | 111,974 | 22,772 |
| 2031 * | 113,264 | 23,045 |
| 2032 * | 114,266 | 23,283 |
| 2033 * | 115,029 | 23,552 |
| 2034 * | 115,561 | 23,828 |
| 2035 * | 115,986 | 24,126 |
| 2036 * | 116,208 | 24,409 |
| 2037 * | 116,696 | 24,753 |
| 2038 * | 116,884 | 25,118 |
| 2039 * | 116,937 | 25,462 |
| 2040 * | 116,890 | 25,833 |
| 2041 * | 116,936 | 26,228 |
| 2042 * | 116,606 | 26,597 |
| 2043 * | 116,570 | 27,000 |
| 2044 * | 116,393 | 27,415 |
| 2045 * | 116,413 | 27,862 |
| 2046 * | 116,490 | 28,319 |
| 2047 * | 116,440 | 28,763 |
| 2048 * | 116,523 | 29,234 |
| 2049 * | 116,763 | 29,721 |
| 2050 * | 116,906 | 30,207 |
| 2051 * | 117,270 | 30,733 |
| 2052 * | 117,637 | 31,263 |
| 2053 * | 118,108 | 31,805 |
| 2054 * | 118,720 | 32,343 |
| 2055 * | 118,905 | 32,874 |
| 2056 * | 119,266 | 33,457 |
| 2057 * | 119,295 | 34,020 |
| 2058 * | 119,585 | 34,631 |
| 2059 * | 119,797 | 35,288 |
| 2060 * | 120,051 | 35,929 |
| 2061 * | 120,308 | 36,589 |
| 2062 * | 120,397 | 37,284 |
| 2063 * | 120,239 | 37,994 |
| 2064 * | 120,431 | 38,765 |
| 2065 * | 120,041 | 39,475 |
| 2066 * | 119,504 | 40,266 |
| 2067 * | 119,055 | 41,114 |
| 2068 * | 118,518 | 41,938 |
| 2069 * | 118,194 | 42,870 |
| 2070 * | 117,570 | 43,811 |
| 2071 * | 117,111 | 44,788 |
| 2072 * | 116,622 | 45,807 |
| 2073 * | 116,302 | 46,858 |
| 2074 * | 115,848 | 47,939 |
| 2075 * | 115,352 | 49,090 |
| 2076 * | 114,906 | 50,285 |
| 2077 * | 114,359 | 51,478 |
| 2078 * | 114,023 | 52,721 |
| 2079 * | 113,704 | 53,949 |
| 2080 * | 113,238 | 55,193 |
| 2081 * | 113,017 | 56,499 |
| 2082 * | 112,506 | 57,729 |
| 2083 * | 112,098 | 58,949 |
| 2084 * | 111,773 | 60,169 |
| 2085 * | 111,488 | 61,422 |
| 2086 * | 111,371 | 62,647 |
| 2087 * | 111,198 | 63,830 |
| 2088 * | 110,831 | 64,972 |
| 2089 * | 110,406 | 66,111 |
| 2090 * | 109,876 | 67,186 |
| 2091 * | 109,562 | 68,239 |
| 2092 * | 109,006 | 69,201 |
| 2093 * | 108,685 | 70,182 |
| 2094 * | 108,141 | 71,056 |
| 2095 * | 107,572 | 71,893 |
| 2096 * | 107,084 | 72,631 |
| 2097 * | 106,422 | 73,384 |
| 2098 * | 105,767 | 74,029 |
| 2099 * | 105,263 | 74,688 |
| 2100 * | 104,780 | 75,307 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of Eritrea
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 740,000 tonnes 173rd largest emitter
- Per person
- 0.21 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.04% of its people
- Change since 1990
- – +27% since 2005
0.7 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 0.79 |
| 1996 | 0.86 |
| 1997 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 0.59 |
| 1999 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 0.60 |
| 2001 | 0.64 |
| 2002 | 0.51 |
| 2003 | 0.78 |
| 2004 | 0.63 |
| 2005 | 0.59 |
| 2006 | 0.45 |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 0.45 |
| 2010 | 0.47 |
| 2011 | 0.58 |
| 2012 | 0.61 |
| 2013 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 0.57 |
| 2015 | 0.56 |
| 2016 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 0.65 |
| 2020 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | 0.68 |
| 2022 | 0.72 |
| 2023 | 0.73 |
| 2024 | 0.74 |
By source, 2024
- Oil90.5%
- Cement9.5%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | 3.7 million | +2.07% | 3.55 | 19.5 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
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Air quality in Eritrea today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Asmara.
Questions
What is the population of Eritrea in 2026?
3,682,669 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 3.7 million people, +2.10% on 2025.
Is Eritrea's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 75,666 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 289 births and 59 deaths a day and net migration of −7,520 a year.
When will Eritrea's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 5.7 million in 2050 and 8.4 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Eritrea?
3.55 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Eritrea every day?
About 289 a day (105 thousand in 2026), against about 59 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Eritrea?
69.4 years at birth in 2026: 71.5 for women and 67.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Eritrea?
About 1.8 million men and 1.9 million women in 2026, or 97.6 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Eritrea?
30 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 121,320 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Eritrea in 2000?
2,247,031 (2.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 64% since, to 3.7 million in 2026.
What will the population of Eritrea be in 2050?
About 5.7 million on the UN's medium projection (5,696,062), +54.7% from 2026; 8.4 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Eritrea?
Massawa (364 thousand), Keren (260 thousand), Asmara (231 thousand), Ghinda (160 thousand), Barentu (100 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
How much CO₂ does Eritrea emit?
740,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.21 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (91%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.