Eritrea Population Pyramid 1959

Eritrea
1959
Population: 950,563

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Eritrea in 1959

In 1959, Eritrea had a total population of 950,564 people. The median age was 18.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.8 children under 15 and 5.1 people aged 65 or over.

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
950,564
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
74.8
Old-age dependency
5.1
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 950,564 18.8
Mauritius 664,835 17.4
Réunion 347,049 17.6
Comoros 194,286 19.7
Djibouti 83,087 17.6
What was the population of Eritrea in 1959?
In 1959, Eritrea's population was 950,564.
What is the median age in Eritrea?
Eritrea's median age is 18.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Eritrea?
In Eritrea, 41.6% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Eritrea's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Eritrea has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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