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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Eritrea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.61M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.07B2011 · current US$GDP per capita$688.682011 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.92024 · yearsInternet use14.3%2020 · % of populationForest area8.6%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
64.7%

% of people aged 15+·2008

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eritrea2008 · 64.7%
016.1732.3348.564.661960199320252002: 52.5%2008: 64.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Eritrea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Asmara
Country code
ERI

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