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Eritrea Population Pyramid 2098

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2098
Population: 8,397,345

Year

-5 -1   2098  +1 +5

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Summary

Eritrea in 2098

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Eritrea at 8,397,346 in 2098. Compared with 2088, when the projection stands at 8,112,913, that represents growth of 3.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 38.7 years, Eritrea would have a youth dependency ratio of 30.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.3 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #110 of 201 by population Ranks #150 of 201 by median age Ranks #44 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
8,397,346
Median age
38.7
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
18.3%
Child dependency
30.7
Old-age dependency
29.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 8,397,346 38.7
Comoros 1,899,646 37.3
Djibouti 1,838,051 39.5
Mayotte 1,349,404 35.1
Réunion 858,235 50.3
Frequently asked questions about Eritrea's population
How many people are projected to live in Eritrea in 2098?
UN projections put Eritrea's population at 8,397,346 in 2098.
Is the population of Eritrea increasing or decreasing?
Eritrea's population grew 3.5% 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 38.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Eritrea's population is over 65 or under 15?
18.3% of Eritrea's population is 65 or older, and 19.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Eritrea have?
Eritrea has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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