Eritrea population
3,740,218
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.02%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Eritrea is 3,740,218, growing at an annual rate of 2.02%. That works out to a net change of approximately 195 people per day or 8 per hour.
The population change in Eritrea is driven by three components: approximately 103,276 births per year and 21,428 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.02% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.61 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Eritrea is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Eritrea is approximately 3,740,218, growing at 2.02% per year.
By approximately 195 people per day, or 8 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 103,276 births and 21,428 deaths per year, Eritrea has a natural population increase of about 81,848 people annually.