Urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of
Eritrea, The State of: Urban population growth was 2.0% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of, 1961β2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 916.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 13.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.
That places Eritrea, The State of 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 0.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea, The State of
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.1557 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of?
- Urban population growth in Eritrea, The State of was 2.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea, The State of rank for urban population growth?
- Eritrea, The State of ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 916.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.