55.3%
ERI · Sub-Saharan Africa · Official World Bank data
Eritrea data
See 20 official indicators without digging through a giant table. Start with the key numbers, then explore by topic. Every value keeps its own observation year.
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Key indicators
68.89 years
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
3,607,003
Population, total
6%
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
People
People
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2024 | 3.68 births/woman |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 2024 | 68.89 years |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 2023 | 28.64 people/km² |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2025 | 2% |
| Population, total | 2025 | 3,607,003 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 2025 | 34.5% |
Economy & work
Economy & work
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) | 2025 | 73.7% |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) | 2025 | 78.3% |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) | 2025 | 6% |
Technology & infrastructure
Technology & infrastructure
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 2024 | 55.3% |
Energy & environment
Energy & environment
| Indicator | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita | 2024 | 0.22 |
| Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) | 2021 | 80.7% |
More indicators (7)
| Agricultural land (% of land area) | 2023 | 62.6% |
| Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 2024 | 28.72 per 1,000 |
| Current health expenditure (% of GDP) | 2023 | 3.7% |
| Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) | 2024 | 6 per 1,000 |
| Forest area (% of land area) | 2023 | 8.6% |
| Population ages 0-14 (% of total) | 2025 | 37.6% |
| Population ages 65 and above (% of total) | 2025 | 4.3% |
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