Eritrea Population Pyramid 1953

Eritrea
1953
Population: 854,702

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Eritrea in 1953

As of 1953, Eritrea counted 854,702 inhabitants. With a median age of 18.1 years, Eritrea had a youth dependency ratio of 81.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
854,702
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
81.0
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,696,062
Population 2100
8,444,382
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.71

In 2023 women in Eritrea had on average 3.71 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 68.6

Life expectancy at birth was 68.6 years in 2023: 70.7 for women and 66.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

10,748 immigrants live in Eritrea, 0.3% of the population.

Somalia1,937
D.R. Congo1,324
Uganda1,195
South Sudan1,167
Mozambique867
Where emigrants live (2024)

912,775 people born in Eritrea live in other countries.

Sudan384,053
Ethiopia176,860
Sweden59,751
Canada42,246
Uganda41,731
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Eritrea 854,703 18.1
Mauritius 571,921 18.2
Réunion 278,304 19.2
Comoros 172,600 21.0
Djibouti 68,486 17.1
How many people lived in Eritrea in 1953?
In 1953, Eritrea's population was 854,702.
What is the median age in Eritrea?
The median age in Eritrea is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eritrea's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Eritrea, 43.3% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Eritrea have?
Eritrea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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