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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
Basic sanitation
11.9%

% of population·2016

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eritrea2016 · 11.9%
02.985.978.9511.941960199320252000: 8.3%2001: 8.6%2002: 9%2003: 9.3%2004: 9.6%2005: 10%2006: 10.3%2007: 10.6%2008: 10.8%2009: 11%2010: 11.2%2011: 11.4%2012: 11.5%2013: 11.6%2014: 11.7%2015: 11.8%2016: 11.9%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Eritrea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Asmara
Country code
ERI

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