Rural population density in Eritrea
Eritrea: Rural population density was 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rural population density in Eritrea, 1993–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population density in Eritrea is 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Eritrea peaked at 736.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1996 and was at its lowest, 534.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Rural population density in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 534.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1994 | 609.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 612.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 736.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 708.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 570.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 587.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 539.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 556.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 578.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 566.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 586.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 585.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 558.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 574.45 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 589.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 587.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 602.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 534.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 736.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 7 |
| 2000s | 572.3 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 539.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 589.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.71 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 602.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 723.5 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 8 Comoros 661.37 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 654.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 11 Kenya 575.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 12 Somalia 540.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 13 Lesotho 515.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 140.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 29.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Eritrea?
- Rural population density in Eritrea was 617.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 736.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1996.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for rural population density?
- Eritrea ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.