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Eritrea Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 2,180,418

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

Eritrea in 1998

As of 1998, Eritrea counted 2,180,418 inhabitants. That is 12.5% more than in 1988, when the population stood at 1,938,255.

Half of the population was younger than 17.8 years; 44.4% were children under 15 and 3.1% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #141 of 201 by population Ranks #161 of 201 by median age Ranks #133 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
2,180,418
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
84.7
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 2,180,419 17.8
Mauritius 1,195,106 28.4
Réunion 744,065 27.9
Djibouti 699,352 19.3
Comoros 516,598 16.1
Frequently asked questions about Eritrea's population
What was the population of Eritrea in 1998?
Eritrea had a population of 2,180,418 in 1998.
Is Eritrea's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.5% from 1988, with a projected population of 5,696,062 in 2050.
How old is the population of Eritrea?
Eritrea's median age is 17.8 years.
What share of Eritrea's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.1% of Eritrea's population is 65 or older, and 44.4% is under 15.
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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