What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.

How does Eritrea rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?

Eritrea ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eritrea: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 15,593 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15,593 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

4th

of 204 countries

All-time high

27,975 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1992

All-time low

2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1990

Years of data

1979–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea, 1979–2024

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 15,593 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea peaked at 27,975 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1990.

That places Eritrea 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	25.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants	25.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants	25.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants	1
1980s	48.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants	2.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants	93.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
1990s	17,533 people per 100,000 inhabitants	2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants	27,975 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2000s	8,855 people per 100,000 inhabitants	4,977 people per 100,000 inhabitants	16,771 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2010s	12,175 people per 100,000 inhabitants	7,553 people per 100,000 inhabitants	15,888 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2020s	15,597 people per 100,000 inhabitants	15,037 people per 100,000 inhabitants	16,132 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

1 Western Sahara 29,564 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
2 Syria 24,124 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
3 South Sudan 19,179 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
5 Ukraine 13,524 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
6 Afghanistan 13,521 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
7 Central African Republic 13,009 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More reference data data for Eritrea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 4,140 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea?: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Eritrea was 15,593 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 27,975 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?: Eritrea ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit: people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.