ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Eritrea
According to the World Bank, Eritrea was home to 3.5 million people in 2024 — the 131st most populous of 217 countries, 0.04% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALAsmara
Eritrea by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5 million | 131st of 217 | 0.04% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.9% | 59th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 28.7 / 1,000 | 36th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.0 / 1,000 | 162nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.68 | 36th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.5% | 185th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.1B | 191st of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $689 | 205th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $650 | 200th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.0% | 78th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.9 yrs | 162nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.7 / 1,000 | 56th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.7% | 164th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 199th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.22 | 180th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 8.6% | 170th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 80.7% | 15th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 14.3% | 204th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 59.1 / 1,000 | 197th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 64.7% | 146th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 28.6 | 173rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 5.7% | 128th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Eritrea, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Eritrea, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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