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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eritrea was 5,776 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 5,776 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 651.25 1000 No in 1993.

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

Eritrea ranks 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 5,776 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

5,776 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

121st

of 243 countries

All-time high

5,776 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

651.25 1000 No

in 1993

Years of data

1993–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eritrea stood at 5,776 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eritrea peaked at 5,776 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 651.25 1000 No, in 1993.

That places Eritrea 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, 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
1990s	736.91 1000 No	651.25 1000 No	849.85 1000 No	7
2000s	1,198 1000 No	902.05 1000 No	1,491 1000 No	10
2010s	1,832 1000 No	1,544 1000 No	2,162 1000 No	10
2020s	2,661 1000 No	2,246 1000 No	3,103 1000 No	10
2030s	3,731 1000 No	3,210 1000 No	4,278 1000 No	10
2040s	5,013 1000 No	4,407 1000 No	5,635 1000 No	10
2050s	5,776 1000 No	5,776 1000 No	5,776 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

118 Norway 6,138 1000 No compare
119 El Salvador 5,984 1000 No compare
120 Denmark 5,829 1000 No compare
122 Kuwait 5,644 1000 No compare
123 Turkmenistan 5,433 1000 No compare
124 Serbia and Montenegro 5,350 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Eritrea

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 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. — urban population in Eritrea?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eritrea was 5,776 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 5,776 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 651.25 1000 No in 1993.
How does Eritrea rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Eritrea ranks 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.