Population density in Eritrea
Population density in Eritrea was 29.3 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.9% from 2023. That is the 171st highest of 214 countries in 2024.
Population density in Eritrea, 1993 to 2024
All 32 values
| Period | inhabitants per km² |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.3 |
| 2023 | 28.7 |
| 2022 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 27.7 |
| 2020 | 27.2 |
| 2019 | 26.8 |
| 2018 | 26.4 |
| 2017 | 26.1 |
| 2016 | 25.9 |
| 2015 | 25.7 |
| 2014 | 25.6 |
| 2013 | 25.4 |
| 2012 | 25.1 |
| 2011 | 24.8 |
| 2010 | 24.4 |
| 2009 | 23.9 |
| 2008 | 23.3 |
| 2007 | 22.7 |
| 2006 | 22.4 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2004 | 21.5 |
| 2003 | 24.7 |
| 2002 | 23.7 |
| 2001 | 22.9 |
| 2000 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 21.9 |
| 1998 | 21.6 |
| 1997 | 21.3 |
| 1996 | 21.1 |
| 1995 | 20.1 |
| 1994 | 18.9 |
| 1993 | 18.4 |
Rankings
Definition
Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population density in Eritrea?
Population density in Eritrea was 29.3 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 1.9% from 2023. That is the 171st highest of 214 countries in 2024.
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World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest population density in Eritrea?
29.3 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1993 in this series.