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Eritrea is projected to count 3,682,669 residents in 2026. That is a 5-fold increase on the 814,866 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.07% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 76.2K people a year. Population density sits at 30 people/km². Half the population is younger than 19.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 25.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 98 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 8,444,381, up 129% from 2026.
Total population
3,682,669
Density
30 people/km²
Median age
19.5 years
Growth rate
+2.07%
Eritrea is experiencing rapid population growth, adding tens of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 20 in 2026 to 25 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 8.4M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.