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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
Access to electricity
55.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eritrea2024 · 55.3%
013.8527.741.5555.41960199320251995: 22.9%1996: 24.8%1997: 25.9%1998: 27%1999: 28.1%2000: 29.3%2001: 30.3%2002: 32.2%2003: 32.4%2004: 33.4%2005: 34.5%2006: 35.6%2007: 36.7%2008: 37.8%2009: 38.9%2010: 40.1%2011: 41.2%2012: 42.3%2013: 43.5%2014: 44.6%2015: 45.8%2016: 46.9%2017: 48%2018: 49.1%2019: 50.3%2020: 51.4%2021: 52.5%2022: 55.4%2023: 54.4%2024: 55.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Eritrea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Asmara
Country code
ERI

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