Total current population for Eritrea in 2025 is 3,889,630, a 1.89% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Eritrea in 2024 was <strong>3,817,651</strong>, a <strong>10.01% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Eritrea in 2023 was <strong>3,470,390</strong>, a <strong>1.79% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Eritrea in 2022 was <strong>3,409,447</strong>, a <strong>1.77% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Rural population (% of total population) in Eritrea was reported at 56.73 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, female (% of total population) in Eritrea was reported at 50.65 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Eritrea was reported at 28.17 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Eritrea was reported at 1.7717 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 12 160 Linkedin users in Eritrea in May 2025, which accounted for 0.2% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (6 700).

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Asmara, Eritrea metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Eritrea was reported at 49.35 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 16 001 Facebook users in Eritrea in April 2025, which accounted for 0.3% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 51.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 500). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 4 500.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Eritrea was reported at 71.61 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, male in Eritrea was reported at 1712524 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

There were 9 500 Instagram users in Eritrea in May 2025, which accounted for 0.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 62.1%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (5 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 3 100.

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) in Eritrea was reported at 782541 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population of compulsory school age, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population ages 0-14, male in Eritrea was reported at 677703 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population, ages 0-14, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 4 300 Messenger users in Eritrea in January 2025, which accounted for 0.1% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 58.1%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 300). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 2 500.

Population ages 15-64, female in Eritrea was reported at 1010406 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population ages 15-64, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Eritrea was reported at 56.86 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) in Eritrea was reported at 8.353 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population ages 25-29, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Urban population (% of total population) in Eritrea was reported at 43.27 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 60-64, male (% of male population) in Eritrea was reported at 1.9711 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Eritrea - Population ages 50-64, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.