The current population of Eritrea is 3,637,779 with an annual growth rate of 2.084%. Eritrea has a population of 0.044% of the world's population.
| Population | 3,637,779 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 2.084% |
| Male | 1,796,474 (49.384%) |
| Female | 1,841,305 (50.616%) |
| Today Change | + 80 |
| Births today | 111 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 23 |
| Births in 2025 | 94,899 |
| Deaths in 2025 | 19,690 |
| Change in 2025 | + 68,353 (1.915%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,501,780 | 66,989 | 1.913% | 3,568,769 |
| 2023 | 3,438,999 | 62,211 | 1.809% | 3,501,210 |
| 2022 | 3,379,895 | 58,607 | 1.734% | 3,438,502 |
| 2021 | 3,320,471 | 58,905 | 1.774% | 3,379,376 |
| 2020 | 3,262,070 | 57,869 | 1.774% | 3,319,939 |
| 2019 | 3,218,318 | 43,447 | 1.35% | 3,261,765 |
| 2018 | 3,167,203 | 50,707 | 1.601% | 3,217,910 |
| 2017 | 3,133,491 | 33,528 | 1.07% | 3,167,019 |
| 2016 | 3,115,905 | 17,543 | 0.563% | 3,133,448 |
| 2015 | 3,095,187 | 20,645 | 0.667% | 3,115,832 |
The net migration rate of Eritrea in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -15,284, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -15,284 |
| 2022 | -17,134 |
| 2021 | -14,966 |
| 2020 | -14,967 |
| 2019 | -29,818 |
| 2018 | -21,403 |
| 2017 | -38,579 |
| 2016 | -55,431 |
| 2015 | -52,965 |
| 2014 | -75,696 |