Urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Urban population, per square kilometre was 9.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 9.94 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 9.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.28 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 189th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 8.95 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 4.28 units per square kilometre | 7.34 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.01 units per square kilometre | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 9.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 9.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 186 Paraguay 11.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo 11.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 New Caledonia 10.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Sudan 9.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Gabon 8.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Bhutan 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 9.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 189th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.