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Eritrea Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 1,938,254

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Eritrea in 1988

In 1988, Eritrea had a total population of 1,938,255 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 27.3%, up from 1,522,378 in 1978.

Half of the population was younger than 17.8 years; 44.2% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #141 of 201 by population Ranks #148 of 201 by median age Ranks #82 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Eritrea
Population
1,938,255
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.2%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
83.0
Old-age dependency
5.0
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
5,696,062
Population 2100
8,444,382
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Eritrea
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.

How Eritrea compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Eritrea 1,938,255 17.8
Mauritius 1,063,594 24.7
Réunion 631,260 24.5
Djibouti 484,523 17.7
Comoros 421,687 16.4
Frequently asked questions about Eritrea's population
How many people lived in Eritrea in 1988?
In 1988, Eritrea's population was 1,938,255.
Is the population of Eritrea increasing or decreasing?
Eritrea's population grew 27.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,696,062 by 2050.
What is the median age in Eritrea?
The median age in Eritrea is 17.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Eritrea?
In Eritrea, 44.2% of people are under 15 and 2.7% 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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