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Population

3,607,003 people (2025)

Total GDP

$2.0B (2019)

GDP Per capita

$650 (2022)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.503 (178.)

About Eritrea

Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after long liberation struggle. The country has Red Sea coastline and highland plateau landscape. Eritrean culture emphasizes resilience, independence, and diverse ethnic traditions.

The nation has hot arid climate with highland temperate zones. Eritrea has presidential republic with single-party governance. The country has mining potential and agricultural challenges.

Asmara is capital with Italian colonial architecture and UNESCO heritage status. Eritrea has nine ethnic groups with linguistic diversity. The nation has Tigrinya, Arabic, and English as working languages.

Traditional Eritrean culture includes coffee ceremonies, traditional textiles, and oral traditions. The country has religious diversity with Christianity and Islam. Eritrean cuisine features injera bread, spicy stews, and Horn of Africa flavors.

The population is 3.7 million with significant emigration patterns. Eritrea offers independence story, architectural heritage, and Horn of Africa culture in Red Sea nation.

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Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
19.0%
0-14
18.6%
11.2%
15-24
11.1%
11.8%
25-44
11.9%
5.6%
45-64
6.5%
1.8%
65+
2.5%
Male
Female
%49.4 (1.781.275)
%50.6 (1.825.727)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 8.444.381 +0.28% 69.7
2090 8.182.351 +0.42% 67.5
2080 7.768.724 +0.68% 64.1
2070 7.194.167 +0.91% 59.4
2060 6.478.361 +1.23% 53.5
2050 5.696.062 +1.4% 47
2040 4.868.676 +1.85% 40.2
2030 4.002.672 +2.1% 33
2025 NOW 3.607.003 +2.02% 29.8
2020 3.291.271 +1.58% 27.2
2015 3.105.546 +0.34% 25.6
2010 2.945.186 +1.98% 24.3
2005 2.661.215 +2.42% 22
2000 2.247.031 +1.55% 18.5
1995 2.025.267 +5.82% 16.7
1990 2.032.737 +2.3% 16.8
1985 1.807.816 +2.04% 14.9
1980 1.605.797 +2.72% 13.3
1975 1.408.210 +2.36% 11.6
1970 1.243.453 +2.59% 10.3
1965 1.098.335 +2.52% 9.1
1960 972.547 +2.31% 8
1955 886.237 +1.86% 7.3
1950 814.866 - 6.7

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