Eritrea Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Eritrea?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Eritrea, with 1,241,337 people (33.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Eritrea?

Eritrea has 1,241,337 Gen Z, 618,228 Millennials and 192,041 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Eritrea is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 33.7% of Eritrea, the 4th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Eritrea?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,233,232 in Eritrea, versus 23,188 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Eritrea compare with the world?

Gen Z is 33.7% of Eritrea, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Eritrea, Gen Z is the largest generation: 1,241,337 people, 33.7% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Eritrea.

Gen Beta: 152,052 (4.1%)
Gen Alpha: 1,081,180 (29.4%)
Gen Z: 1,241,337 (33.7%)
Millennials: 618,228 (16.8%)
Gen X: 374,642 (10.2%)
Baby Boomers: 192,041 (5.2%)
Silent Generation: 23,178 (0.6%)
Greatest Generation: 10 (<0.1%)

3,682,669

people on 1 July 2026

33.7%

Gen Z, the largest generation

33.7%

Gen Z share, the 4th-highest of the 194 countries

1,233,232

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

23,188

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Eritrea

Gen Beta: 4.1%

Gen Alpha: 29.4%

Gen Z: 33.7%

Millennials: 16.8%

Gen X: 10.2%

Baby Boomers: 5.2%

Silent Generation: 0.6%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Eritrea

Total Population: 3,682,669

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	152,052	4.1%	76,964	75,088
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	1,081,180	29.4%	546,058	535,122
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	1,241,337	33.7%	624,078	617,260
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	618,228	16.8%	306,656	311,573
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	374,642	10.2%	173,244	201,398
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	192,041	5.2%	83,076	108,965
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	23,178	0.6%	9,276	13,902
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	10	<0.1%	0	10
Total			3,682,669	100.0%	1,819,350	1,863,318

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Eritrea Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Eritrea?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Eritrea, with 1,241,337 people (33.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Eritrea?

Eritrea has 1,241,337 Gen Z, 618,228 Millennials and 192,041 Baby Boomers.

What share of Eritrea is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 33.7% of Eritrea, the 4th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Eritrea?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,233,232 in Eritrea, versus 23,188 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Eritrea compare with the world?

Gen Z is 33.7% of Eritrea, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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