What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eritrea?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eritrea was 3,830 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 3,830 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 2,390 1000 No in 1996.

How does Eritrea rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Eritrea ranks 86th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eritrea

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eritrea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eritrea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 3,830 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

3,830 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

86th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,830 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,390 1000 No

in 1996

Years of data

1993–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Eritrea, 1993–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 3,830 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eritrea peaked at 3,830 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,390 1000 No, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 86th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,417 1000 No	2,390 1000 No	2,452 1000 No	7
2000s	2,685 1000 No	2,491 1000 No	2,820 1000 No	10
2010s	2,987 1000 No	2,846 1000 No	3,148 1000 No	10
2020s	3,338 1000 No	3,186 1000 No	3,479 1000 No	10
2030s	3,623 1000 No	3,508 1000 No	3,727 1000 No	10
2040s	3,799 1000 No	3,746 1000 No	3,830 1000 No	10
2050s	3,830 1000 No	3,830 1000 No	3,830 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

83 Serbia and Montenegro 4,481 1000 No compare
84 Saudi Arabia 4,348 1000 No compare
85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,061 1000 No compare
87 Kyrgyzstan 3,767 1000 No compare
88 Haiti 3,521 1000 No compare
89 Australia and New Zealand 3,512 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Eritrea

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eritrea?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Eritrea was 3,830 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 3,830 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 2,390 1000 No in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Eritrea ranks 86th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.