| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,540,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 3,536,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 3,536,000 people |
| Median age | 18.9 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 68.6–68.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.89 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.62 years |
| Ethnic groups | Tigrinya 50%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Afar 4%, Kunama 4%, Bilen 3%, Hedareb/Beja 2%, Nara 2%, Rashaida 1% (2021 est.); note: data represent Eritrea's nine recognized ethnic groupsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Eritrean Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran, Sunni MuslimCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 43.3% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | 1.86 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 28.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 6 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 34.5 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Languages (structured) | Adamawa Fulfulde / Afar / Beja / Bilin / Dahalik / Geez / Kunama / Nara / Qimant / Saho / Standard Arabic / Sudanese Arabic / Ta'izzi-Adeni Arabic / Tigre / TigrinyaGlottolog [2026] |
Population
Eritrea
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
Eritrea's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (3,540,000 people), median age (18.9 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.