Eritrea
ISO3: ERI • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Eritrea is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 3,535,603 and a GDP of $2.07 billion.
Explore 254 World Bank indicators for Eritrea below.
Eritrea at a Glance
- Capital
- Asmara
- Population
- 3,535,603
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- 30.1 /km²
- Currency
- ERN Eritrean nakfa
- Languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
- ISO codes
- ERI · ER
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.07B
2011
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
688.68
2011
Health & Population
Population, total
3.54M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
68.89
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.98
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
64.66
2008
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
14.35
2020
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
54.40
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
47.39
2011
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
291.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
34.54
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.68
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Eritrea
- What is the population of Eritrea?
- Eritrea has a population of approximately 3,535,603, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Eritrea?
- The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
- What region is Eritrea in?
- The World Bank places Eritrea in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Eritrea in?
- The World Bank classifies Eritrea as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Eritrea use?
- Eritrea uses the Eritrean nakfa (ERN).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.