Distribution of Democracy Index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Distribution of Democracy Index was 3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1993–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Eritrea is 3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Eritrea peaked at 4 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2001.
Eritrea ranks 150th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Distribution of Democracy Index in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | — |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More social development data for Eritrea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1538 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of democracy index in Eritrea?
- Distribution of democracy index in Eritrea was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1993.
- What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for distribution of democracy index?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).