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Eritrea Population Pyramid 2043

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2043
Population: 5,124,265

Year

-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

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Summary

Eritrea in 2043

In 2043, Eritrea is projected to have a population of 5,124,265 people. Compared with 2033, when the projection stands at 4,249,505, that represents growth of 20.6% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 24.5 years, Eritrea would have a youth dependency ratio of 52.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.8 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #129 of 201 by population Ranks #168 of 201 by median age Ranks #27 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
5,124,265
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
32.7%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
52.9
Old-age dependency
8.8
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 5,124,265 24.5
Djibouti 1,449,564 30.7
Comoros 1,185,959 24.9
Mauritius 1,171,864 47.2
Réunion 935,654 41.4
Frequently asked questions about Eritrea's population
What will the population of Eritrea be in 2043?
Eritrea is projected to have a population of 5,124,265 in 2043.
Is the population of Eritrea increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 20.6% from 2033, with a projected population of 5,696,062 in 2050.
How old is the population of Eritrea?
Eritrea's median age is 24.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Eritrea?
In Eritrea, 32.7% of people are under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older.
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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