Eritrea
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,095 metrics
Eritrea is a country in Africa with a population of 3,682,669 (132nd of 235). It ranks best for Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 199), Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 199), Obesity Rate (GOO) (4th of 173). It ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (176th of 176), Advanced Education (166th of 167), Head of State Annual Salary (176th of 179).
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Percentile on 348 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Mean BMI Male20.2 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 20162nd of 19099
- Obesity Rate (WHO)3.72%Obesity Rates by Country · 20244th of 19998
- Corruption Perceptions Index by Country · 2025tied 4th of 18198
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.13 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 20246th of 20698
- Health Care Costs by Country · 20227th of 19097
- Voting Rights by Countrytied 1st of 18797
- Highest Taxed Countries · 2026tied 4th of 17397
- Best Weather by Country · 20266th of 14396
- Labor Force Participation Rate by Country9th of 18696
- Cancer Rates by Country · 20229th of 18396
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025214th of 2140
- Freedom Index by Country · 2025176th of 1760
- V-Dem PCI Score0.02V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025175th of 1750
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024171st of 1710
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024165th of 1650
- Social Progress Index by Country · 2025166th of 1671
- LP Personal Freedom166thLegatum Prosperity Index · 2023166th of 1671
- Stunting Rates52.5%Stunting Rates by Country · 2024157th of 1581
- Starvation Death Rate15.01 ASR per 100K pop.Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023200th of 2021
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024177th of 1791
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst214th of 214 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- BestTied 1st of 187 countries · Voting Rights by Country
- Worst176th of 176 countries · Freedom Index by Country · 2025
- Worst175th of 175 countries · V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
- Worst171st of 171 countries · Good Country Index by Country · 2024
- Worst165th of 165 countries · Democracy Index by Country · 2024
- Fact230th of 230 countries · Social Media Users by Country · 2025
- Fact227th of 227 countries · Darkest Countries · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 53 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Eritrea
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Eritrea?
- Eritrea has a population of 3,682,669, 132nd among 235 countries.
- What does Eritrea rank best at?
- Among countries, Eritrea ranks best for Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 199); Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (4th of 199); Obesity Rate (GOO) (4th of 173).
- Where does Eritrea rank worst?
- Eritrea ranks lowest for Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (176th of 176); Advanced Education (166th of 167); Head of State Annual Salary (176th of 179).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Eritrea?
- Rankodex ranks Eritrea on 1,095 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,095 metrics with a value for this place, in 366 topics