Freedom in Eritrea
Where Eritrea sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Eritrea has a figure for 43 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.024 | 2025 | 160 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.023 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.047 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.101 | 2025 | 158 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.449 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.034 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -2.983 | 2025 | 162 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -2.439 | 2025 | 159 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -2.768 | 2025 | 160 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 0.000 | 2025 | 145 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 69.4 | 2023 | 123 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 1.000 | 2023 | 40 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 72 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 79 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 2.0 | 2025 | 166 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 1.0 | 2025 | 150 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory quality | 22.8 | 2024 | 169 of 169 |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | 2025 | 99 of 163 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.069 | 2025 | 161 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.009 | 2025 | 163 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.064 | 2025 | 154 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.028 | 2025 | 153 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.092 | 2025 | 145 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.752 | 2025 | 117 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.033 | 2025 | 162 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.151 | 2025 | 162 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 16.8 | 2024 | 170 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 14.8 | 2024 | 166 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 23.0 | 2024 | 158 of 169 |
| Political stability | 53.8 | 2024 | 125 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.503 | 2023 | 150 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 68.9 | 2024 | 121 of 170 |
| Health spending | 3.7% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 48.4% | 2023 | 132 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 291.0 | 2023 | 144 of 167 |
| Women in the workforce | 72.8% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 3.68 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 34.5% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 15,593.0 | 2024 | 165 of 168 |
| Population | 3.6M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 0.22 | 2024 | 15 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 80.7% | 2021 | 15 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 55.3% | 2024 | 146 of 169 |
What is missing
17 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Eritrea in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Eritrea, not a zero. Who publishes what