World StatisticsEritrea: Population density (people per km² of land), 1993–2023
Value in 202328.6
Change since 2013+12.8%25.4 (2013)
World rank172 / 2152023
Rank in region36 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
32.1
30.3
29.5
29.3
28.6
28.6
27.9
26.8
26.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.6 | +1.8% | 172 / 215 |
| 2022 | 28.1 | +1.8% | 172 / 215 |
| 2021 | 27.6 | +1.7% | 172 / 216 |
| 2020 | 27.2 | +1.6% | 171 / 216 |
| 2019 | 26.8 | +1.5% | 171 / 216 |
| 2018 | 26.4 | +1.3% | 171 / 216 |
| 2017 | 26.0 | +0.8% | 171 / 216 |
| 2016 | 25.8 | +0.6% | 171 / 216 |
| 2015 | 25.6 | +0.3% | 171 / 216 |
| 2014 | 25.6 | +0.7% | 171 / 216 |
| 2013 | 25.4 | +1.3% | 171 / 216 |
| 2012 | 25.1 | +1.3% | 171 / 216 |
| 2011 | 24.8 | +1.8% | 171 / 214 |
| 2010 | 24.3 | +2.0% | 168 / 211 |
| 2009 | 23.9 | +2.5% | 168 / 211 |
| 2008 | 23.3 | +2.6% | 168 / 211 |
| 2007 | 22.7 | +1.4% | 168 / 211 |
| 2006 | 22.3 | +1.6% | 168 / 211 |
| 2005 | 22.0 | +2.4% | 168 / 209 |
| 2004 | 21.5 | -13.0% | 170 / 209 |
| 2003 | 24.7 | +4.2% | 162 / 209 |
| 2002 | 23.7 | +3.5% | 165 / 209 |
| 2001 | 22.9 | +2.9% | 165 / 209 |
| 2000 | 22.2 | +1.5% | 165 / 209 |
| 1999 | 21.9 | +1.5% | 162 / 207 |
| 1998 | 21.6 | +1.3% | 163 / 207 |
| 1997 | 21.3 | +1.1% | 163 / 207 |
| 1996 | 21.1 | +5.1% | 162 / 207 |
| 1995 | 20.1 | +5.8% | 163 / 207 |
| 1994 | 18.9 | +3.1% | 165 / 207 |
| 1993 | 18.4 | – | 164 / 207 |
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- GDP growth (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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