COUNTRY PROFILEEritrea
Eritrea's population is 3,607,003 (2025) — the 131st-largest in the world and the 40th-largest in Africa, growing by about 71,400 people a year.
3,646,832
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing3,607,003 (World Bank, 2025) + +71,400/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Eritrea Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
3,607,003
World rank
#131
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
29.8 / km²
121,178 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 2278 people on Earth lives in Eritrea
Eritrea's Population Growth
Yes — Eritrea's population rose by 71,400 people (+2.02%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Eritrea Demographics
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Population density2025
29.8 people / km²
121,178 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
20.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.9 years
M 66.8 · F 70.9
Average height2019
170.6 cm (male)
female 157.6 cm
Homicide rate2012
15.6 per 100,000
#168 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
33.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
34.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−6,698 people
negative in latest year
Eritrea in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population3,607,003 people
#131 / 217
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Life expectancy68.9 years
#162 / 217
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Average height170.6 cm (male)
#133 / 200
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Cleanest air33.66 µg/m³ PM2.5
#165 / 200
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Safest countries15.6 homicides / 100k
#168 / 196
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Most dangerous15.6 homicides / 100k
#28 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,781,273Female — 1,825,731
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Eritrea Located?
- Capital
- Asmara
- Currency
- Nakfa (ERN)
- Language(s)
- AA, Arabic, TIG, KUN, Tigrinya
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 121,178 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 121,320 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Ethiopia
Sudan
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Eritrea?
Eritrea's population is 3,607,003 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #131 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Eritrea?
3,607,003 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Eritrea's population density?
29.8 people per km², based on a land area of 121,178 km².
What is Eritrea ranked in population worldwide?
#131 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Eritrea?
68.9 years on average (2024) — 66.8 for men, 70.9 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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