Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea
Eritrea: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.93 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.96 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.93 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea peaked at 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Eritrea 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.0% |
| 2030 | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.1% |
| 2035 | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2040 | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.2% |
| 2045 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2050 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2055 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2060 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2065 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2070 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2075 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2080 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2100 | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 99 Yemen 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Algeria 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Pakistan 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Cuba 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Eritrea was 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Eritrea rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Eritrea ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).