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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
Internet use
14.3%

% of population·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Eritrea2020 · 14.3%
03.597.1710.7614.351960199320251990: 0%1993: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.2%2007: 0.4%2008: 0.5%2009: 0.5%2010: 0.6%2011: 0.7%2012: 0.8%2013: 0.9%2014: 1%2015: 1.1%2016: 1.2%2017: 2.5%2018: 5.3%2019: 11.2%2020: 14.3%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Eritrea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Asmara
Country code
ERI

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