Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,776 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
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 111th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 651.25 1000 No | — |
| 1994 | 671.24 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 695.72 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 725.89 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 761.5 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 802.91 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 849.85 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 902.05 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 960.12 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,024 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,093 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,164 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,234 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,303 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,371 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,439 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,491 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,544 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,601 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,659 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,720 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,784 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,852 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,924 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,000 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,079 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,162 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,246 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,332 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,421 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,511 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,604 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 2,699 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 2,796 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 2,896 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2028 | 2,998 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2029 | 3,103 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 3,210 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2031 | 3,320 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2032 | 3,432 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2033 | 3,546 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2034 | 3,663 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2035 | 3,782 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2036 | 3,902 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2037 | 4,025 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2038 | 4,151 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2039 | 4,278 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 4,407 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2041 | 4,538 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2042 | 4,670 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2043 | 4,804 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2044 | 4,940 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2045 | 5,077 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2046 | 5,215 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2047 | 5,354 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2048 | 5,494 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2049 | 5,635 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 5,776 1000 No | +2.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5,776 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5,776 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 108 Norway 6,138 1000 No compare
- 109 El Salvador 5,984 1000 No compare
- 110 Denmark 5,829 1000 No compare
- 112 Kuwait 5,644 1000 No compare
- 113 Turkmenistan 5,433 1000 No compare
- 114 Serbia and Montenegro 5,350 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2011)
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 111th out of 226 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
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.