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Population Review

🇪🇷Eritrea — Population & Demographics

Eritrea has a population of 3,470,390, ranking #129 in the world. The capital is Asmara. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Eritrea on world population map

World countries by population — Eritrea is #129

3,470,390

Population

#129

World Rank

68.6

Life Expectancy

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population3,470,390
Population Growth Rate1.77%
Urban Population34.7%
Fertility Rate3.71 births/woman
Life Expectancy68.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate25.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

GDP Per Capita

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Eritrea has a population of 3,470,390, ranking #129 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.77%.

Life expectancy in Eritrea is 68.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 25.4 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for Eritrea is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.