World StatisticsEritrea: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 20253,607,003
Change since 2015+16.1%3,105,546 (2015)
World rank131 / 2172025
Rank in region35 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
4,865,298
4,571,189
3,935,766
3,876,200
3,607,003
3,568,978
3,384,688
3,184,835
3,140,095
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,607,003 | +2.0% | 131 / 217 |
| 2024 | 3,535,603 | +1.9% | 131 / 217 |
| 2023 | 3,470,390 | +1.8% | 132 / 217 |
| 2022 | 3,409,447 | +1.8% | 132 / 217 |
| 2021 | 3,350,183 | +1.8% | 133 / 217 |
| 2020 | 3,291,271 | +1.6% | 134 / 217 |
| 2019 | 3,240,194 | +1.5% | 135 / 217 |
| 2018 | 3,192,760 | +1.3% | 135 / 217 |
| 2017 | 3,150,347 | +0.8% | 134 / 217 |
| 2016 | 3,124,698 | +0.6% | 134 / 217 |
| 2015 | 3,105,546 | +0.3% | 134 / 217 |
| 2014 | 3,095,173 | +0.7% | 134 / 217 |
| 2013 | 3,074,360 | +1.2% | 134 / 217 |
| 2012 | 3,036,988 | +1.3% | 134 / 217 |
| 2011 | 2,998,485 | +1.8% | 136 / 217 |
| 2010 | 2,945,186 | +2.0% | 134 / 217 |
| 2009 | 2,887,885 | +2.5% | 135 / 217 |
| 2008 | 2,816,327 | +2.7% | 136 / 217 |
| 2007 | 2,743,222 | +1.5% | 136 / 217 |
| 2006 | 2,703,502 | +1.6% | 136 / 217 |
| 2005 | 2,661,215 | +2.4% | 137 / 217 |
| 2004 | 2,598,284 | +4.2% | 137 / 217 |
| 2003 | 2,493,903 | +4.2% | 137 / 217 |
| 2002 | 2,392,978 | +3.5% | 138 / 217 |
| 2001 | 2,312,079 | +2.9% | 139 / 217 |
| 2000 | 2,247,031 | +1.5% | 140 / 217 |
| 1999 | 2,212,780 | +1.5% | 140 / 217 |
| 1998 | 2,180,419 | +1.3% | 140 / 217 |
| 1997 | 2,152,135 | +1.1% | 141 / 217 |
| 1996 | 2,128,464 | +5.1% | 141 / 217 |
| 1995 | 2,025,267 | +5.8% | 141 / 217 |
| 1994 | 1,913,915 | +3.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 1993 | 1,856,006 | +3.2% | 144 / 217 |
| 1992 | 1,798,748 | -6.3% | 144 / 217 |
| 1991 | 1,919,571 | -5.6% | 142 / 217 |
| 1990 | 2,032,737 | – | 137 / 217 |
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- GDP per capita (current US$)
- 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)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.