Total population in Eritrea

In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Eritrea was 3,607,003 people, up from 3,535,603 people in 2024. This gives Eritrea the 132nd-highest globally (out of 236 economies with available data).
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Number of people
Eritrea
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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Population & Demographics

Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank95th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank204th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank180th of 236

Health

Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank165th of 194
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank196th of 199
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank166th of 207
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