World StatisticsEritrea: key statistics
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RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CapitalAsmara
| Indicators | Value | Year | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,607,003 | 2025 | rank 131 of 217 |
| GDP (current US$, billions) | 2.1 | 2011 | rank 191 of 214 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 689 | 2011 | rank 206 of 214 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 8.7 | 2011 | rank 8 of 214 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | – | – | – |
| Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | 6.0 | 2025 | rank 78 of 187 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 68.9 | 2024 | rank 162 of 217 |
| Fertility rate (births per woman) | 3.68 | 2024 | rank 36 of 217 |
| Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | 4.3 | 2025 | rank 162 of 217 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 34.5 | 2025 | rank 185 of 217 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 14.3 | 2020 | rank 204 of 213 |
| Surface area (km²) | 121,766 | 2023 | rank 99 of 216 |
| Population density (people per km² of land) | 28.6 | 2023 | rank 173 of 216 |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) | 18.2 | 2011 | rank 160 of 193 |
Population — Trend since 2000
GDP per capita (current US$) — Trend since 2000
History and rank by indicator
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Method
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.
About this page
Eritrea is in the World Bank region “Sub-Saharan Africa” and the income group “Low income”.