Asmara's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,111,748. In 1950, the population of Asmara was 67,260. Asmara has grown by 39,082 in the last year, which represents a 3.64% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Asmara, which typically includes Asmara's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,618,914 |
| 2034 | 1,567,713 |
| 2033 | 1,517,354 |
| 2032 | 1,467,899 |
| 2031 | 1,419,499 |
| 2030 | 1,372,146 |
| 2029 | 1,325,902 |
| 2028 | 1,280,775 |
| 2027 | 1,236,776 |
| 2026 | 1,193,891 |
| 2025 | 1,152,176 |
| 2024 | 1,111,748 |
| 2023 | 1,072,666 |
| 2022 | 1,034,872 |
| 2021 | 998,321 |
| 2020 | 962,985 |
| 2019 | 928,758 |
| 2018 | 895,863 |
| 2017 | 863,863 |
| 2016 | 833,006 |
| 2015 | 803,250 |
| 2014 | 774,558 |
| 2013 | 746,891 |
| 2012 | 720,212 |
| 2011 | 694,486 |
| 2010 | 669,678 |
| 2009 | 645,757 |
| 2008 | 622,691 |
| 2007 | 600,448 |
| 2006 | 579,000 |
| 2005 | 558,318 |
| 2004 | 538,402 |
| 2003 | 519,144 |
| 2002 | 500,600 |
| 2001 | 473,892 |
| 2000 | 448,642 |
| 1999 | 424,674 |
| 1998 | 402,017 |
| 1997 | 380,568 |
| 1996 | 377,278 |
| 1995 | 374,008 |
| 1994 | 370,771 |
| 1993 | 367,562 |
| 1992 | 364,385 |
| 1991 | 361,227 |
| 1990 | 358,100 |
| 1989 | 343,113 |
| 1988 | 328,773 |
| 1987 | 314,995 |
| 1986 | 301,812 |
| 1985 | 289,181 |
| 1984 | 277,095 |
| 1983 | 270,104 |
| 1982 | 264,067 |
| 1981 | 258,165 |
| 1980 | 252,402 |
| 1979 | 246,753 |
| 1978 | 241,238 |
| 1977 | 235,846 |
| 1976 | 230,582 |
| 1975 | 225,421 |
| 1974 | 220,383 |
| 1973 | 215,457 |
| 1972 | 210,648 |
| 1971 | 205,933 |
| 1970 | 201,330 |
| 1969 | 196,830 |
| 1968 | 192,437 |
| 1967 | 188,130 |
| 1966 | 177,085 |
| 1965 | 166,688 |
| 1964 | 156,915 |
| 1963 | 147,690 |
| 1962 | 139,019 |
| 1961 | 130,858 |
| 1960 | 123,185 |
| 1959 | 115,943 |
| 1958 | 109,136 |
| 1957 | 102,729 |
| 1956 | 96,706 |
| 1955 | 91,021 |
| 1954 | 85,677 |
| 1953 | 80,647 |
| 1952 | 75,918 |
| 1951 | 71,455 |
| 1950 | 67,260 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67,260 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 71,455 | 6.24% | 4,195 |
| 1952 | 75,918 | 6.25% | 4,463 |
| 1953 | 80,647 | 6.23% | 4,729 |
| 1954 | 85,677 | 6.24% | 5,030 |
| 1955 | 91,021 | 6.24% | 5,344 |
| 1956 | 96,706 | 6.25% | 5,685 |
| 1957 | 102,729 | 6.23% | 6,023 |
| 1958 | 109,136 | 6.24% | 6,407 |
| 1959 | 115,943 | 6.24% | 6,807 |
| 1960 | 123,185 | 6.25% | 7,242 |
| 1961 | 130,858 | 6.23% | 7,673 |
| 1962 | 139,019 | 6.24% | 8,161 |
| 1963 | 147,690 | 6.24% | 8,671 |
| 1964 | 156,915 | 6.25% | 9,225 |
| 1965 | 166,688 | 6.23% | 9,773 |
| 1966 | 177,085 | 6.24% | 10,397 |
| 1967 | 188,130 | 6.24% | 11,045 |
| 1968 | 192,437 | 2.29% | 4,307 |
| 1969 | 196,830 | 2.28% | 4,393 |
| 1970 | 201,330 | 2.29% | 4,500 |
| 1971 | 205,933 | 2.29% | 4,603 |
| 1972 | 210,648 | 2.29% | 4,715 |
| 1973 | 215,457 | 2.28% | 4,809 |
| 1974 | 220,383 | 2.29% | 4,926 |
| 1975 | 225,421 | 2.29% | 5,038 |
| 1976 | 230,582 | 2.29% | 5,161 |
| 1977 | 235,846 | 2.28% | 5,264 |
| 1978 | 241,238 | 2.29% | 5,392 |
| 1979 | 246,753 | 2.29% | 5,515 |
| 1980 | 252,402 | 2.29% | 5,649 |
| 1981 | 258,165 | 2.28% | 5,763 |
| 1982 | 264,067 | 2.29% | 5,902 |
| 1983 | 270,104 | 2.29% | 6,037 |
| 1984 | 277,095 | 2.59% | 6,991 |
| 1985 | 289,181 | 4.36% | 12,086 |
| 1986 | 301,812 | 4.37% | 12,631 |
| 1987 | 314,995 | 4.37% | 13,183 |
| 1988 | 328,773 | 4.37% | 13,778 |
| 1989 | 343,113 | 4.36% | 14,340 |
| 1990 | 358,100 | 4.37% | 14,987 |
| 1991 | 361,227 | 0.87% | 3,127 |
| 1992 | 364,385 | 0.87% | 3,158 |
| 1993 | 367,562 | 0.87% | 3,177 |
| 1994 | 370,771 | 0.87% | 3,209 |
| 1995 | 374,008 | 0.87% | 3,237 |
| 1996 | 377,278 | 0.87% | 3,270 |
| 1997 | 380,568 | 0.87% | 3,290 |
| 1998 | 402,017 | 5.64% | 21,449 |
| 1999 | 424,674 | 5.64% | 22,657 |
| 2000 | 448,642 | 5.64% | 23,968 |
| 2001 | 473,892 | 5.63% | 25,250 |
| 2002 | 500,600 | 5.64% | 26,708 |
| 2003 | 519,144 | 3.7% | 18,544 |
| 2004 | 538,402 | 3.71% | 19,258 |
| 2005 | 558,318 | 3.7% | 19,916 |
| 2006 | 579,000 | 3.7% | 20,682 |
| 2007 | 600,448 | 3.7% | 21,448 |
| 2008 | 622,691 | 3.7% | 22,243 |
| 2009 | 645,757 | 3.7% | 23,066 |
| 2010 | 669,678 | 3.7% | 23,921 |
| 2011 | 694,486 | 3.7% | 24,808 |
| 2012 | 720,212 | 3.7% | 25,726 |
| 2013 | 746,891 | 3.7% | 26,679 |
| 2014 | 774,558 | 3.7% | 27,667 |
| 2015 | 803,250 | 3.7% | 28,692 |
| 2016 | 833,006 | 3.7% | 29,756 |
| 2017 | 863,863 | 3.7% | 30,857 |
| 2018 | 895,863 | 3.7% | 32,000 |
| 2019 | 928,758 | 3.67% | 32,895 |
| 2020 | 962,985 | 3.69% | 34,227 |
| 2021 | 998,321 | 3.67% | 35,336 |
| 2022 | 1,034,872 | 3.66% | 36,551 |
| 2023 | 1,072,666 | 3.65% | 37,794 |
| 2024 | 1,111,748 | 3.64% | 39,082 |
| 2025 | 1,152,176 | 3.64% | 40,428 |
| 2026 | 1,193,891 | 3.62% | 41,715 |
| 2027 | 1,236,776 | 3.59% | 42,885 |
| 2028 | 1,280,775 | 3.56% | 43,999 |
| 2029 | 1,325,902 | 3.52% | 45,127 |
| 2030 | 1,372,146 | 3.49% | 46,244 |
| 2031 | 1,419,499 | 3.45% | 47,353 |
| 2032 | 1,467,899 | 3.41% | 48,400 |
| 2033 | 1,517,354 | 3.37% | 49,455 |
| 2034 | 1,567,713 | 3.32% | 50,359 |
| 2035 | 1,618,914 | 3.27% | 51,201 |