| Area of Eritrea | 122,659.5 km² |
| Population | 5.0 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +151.8% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +47.4% |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
Map of Eritrea
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,000,351 | 3,041,752 | 3,417,804 | 5,037,783 |
| Population Density | 16.3 / km² | 24.8 / km² | 27.9 / km² | 41.1 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 104,341 | n/a | n/a |
| 1600 | 117,284 | 1.2% | 1,294 |
| 1700 | 130,227 | 1.1% | 1,294 |
| 1800 | 167,146 | 2.5% | 3,691 |
| 1900 | 282,684 | 5.4% | 11,553 |
| 1910 | 312,770 | 10.6% | 30,086 |
| 1920 | 355,267 | 13.6% | 42,497 |
| 1930 | 422,337 | 18.9% | 67,070 |
| 1940 | 553,870 | 31.1% | 131,533 |
| 1950 | 1,054,266 | 90.3% | 500,396 |
| 1960 | 1,317,034 | 24.9% | 262,768 |
| 1970 | 1,711,162 | 29.9% | 394,128 |
| 1990 | 3,041,752 | 33.3% | 665,295 |
| 2000 | 3,417,804 | 12.4% | 376,052 |
| 2020 | 5,726,192 | 29.4% | 1,154,194 |
| 2030 | 7,056,122 | 23.2% | 1,329,930 |
| 2040 | 8,415,393 | 19.3% | 1,359,271 |
| 2050 | 9,598,849 | 14.1% | 1,183,456 |
| 2060 | 10,549,461 | 9.9% | 950,612 |
| 2070 | 11,283,537 | 7% | 734,076 |
| 2080 | 11,747,280 | 4.1% | 463,743 |
| 2090 | 11,927,083 | 1.5% | 179,803 |
| 2100 | 11,862,379 | -0.5% | -64,704 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Region in Eritrea
Region in Eritrea
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anseba Region | 21,491.4 km² | 717,698 | 86.5 / mi² |
| Debub (Southern), Eritrea | 9,743.3 km² | 1.1 million | 300.3 / mi² |
| Gash-Barka Region | 33,454.6 km² | 1.1 million | 84.8 / mi² |
| Maekel (Central), Eritrea | 1,220.8 km² | 797,325 | 1,691 / mi² |
| Northern Red Sea Region | 34,440.3 km² | 1.4 million | 102.0 / mi² |
| Southern Red Sea Region | 22,309.6 km² | 145,305 | 16.9 / mi² |
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