Eritrea Population Pyramid 2029

Eritrea
2029
Population: 3,920,472

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Eritrea in 2029

In 2029, Eritrea is projected to have a population of 3,920,472 people. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 3,240,194, that represents growth of 21.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 21.4 years, Eritrea would have a youth dependency ratio of 60.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age. 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.

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
3,920,472
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
35.9%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
60.3
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 3,920,472 21.4
Mauritius 1,254,283 40.8
Djibouti 1,246,670 27.1
Comoros 947,807 22.2
Réunion 897,509 40.3
How many people are projected to live in Eritrea in 2029?
Eritrea is projected to have a population of 3,920,472 in 2029.
Is Eritrea's population growing or shrinking?
Eritrea's population grew 21.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,696,062 by 2050.
How old is the population of Eritrea?
Eritrea's median age is 21.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Eritrea?
4.5% of Eritrea's population is 65 or older, and 35.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eritrea have?
Eritrea's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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