What is key features of democracy in Eritrea?

Key features of democracy in Eritrea was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.135 in 1956.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1936.

How does Eritrea rank for key features of democracy?

Eritrea ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Eritrea

Name: Key features of democracy in Eritrea
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Eritrea: Key features of democracy was 0.069 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.069

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.135

in 1956

All-time low

0.014

in 1936

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Eritrea, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Eritrea is 0.069, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Eritrea peaked at 0.135 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1936.

That places Eritrea 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of democracy in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Eritrea, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.016	—
1901	0.016	+0.0%
1902	0.016	+0.0%
1903	0.016	+0.0%
1904	0.016	+0.0%
1905	0.016	+0.0%
1906	0.016	+0.0%
1907	0.016	+0.0%
1908	0.016	+0.0%
1909	0.016	+0.0%
1910	0.016	+0.0%
1911	0.016	+0.0%
1912	0.016	+0.0%
1913	0.016	+0.0%
1914	0.016	+0.0%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1918	0.016	+0.0%
1919	0.016	+0.0%
1920	0.016	+0.0%
1921	0.016	+0.0%
1922	0.016	+0.0%
1923	0.016	+0.0%
1924	0.016	+0.0%
1925	0.016	+0.0%
1926	0.016	+0.0%
1927	0.016	+0.0%
1928	0.016	+0.0%
1929	0.016	+0.0%
1930	0.016	+0.0%
1931	0.016	+0.0%
1932	0.016	+0.0%
1933	0.016	+0.0%
1934	0.016	+0.0%
1935	0.015	-6.3%
1936	0.014	-6.7%
1937	0.014	+0.0%
1938	0.014	+0.0%
1939	0.014	+0.0%
1940	0.028	+100.0%
1941	0.036	+28.6%
1942	0.128	+255.6%
1943	0.128	+0.0%
1944	0.128	+0.0%
1945	0.128	+0.0%
1946	0.128	+0.0%
1947	0.128	+0.0%
1948	0.128	+0.0%
1949	0.128	+0.0%
1950	0.118	-7.8%
1951	0.118	+0.0%
1952	0.126	+6.8%
1953	0.076	-39.7%
1954	0.076	+0.0%
1955	0.076	+0.0%
1956	0.135	+77.6%
1957	0.124	-8.1%
1958	0.121	-2.4%
1959	0.121	+0.0%
1960	0.111	-8.3%
1961	0.111	+0.0%
1962	0.103	-7.2%
1963	0.086	-16.5%
1964	0.085	-1.2%
1965	0.087	+2.4%
1966	0.086	-1.1%
1967	0.086	+0.0%
1968	0.085	-1.2%
1969	0.085	+0.0%
1970	0.083	-2.4%
1971	0.083	+0.0%
1972	0.083	+0.0%
1973	0.081	-2.4%
1974	0.076	-6.2%
1975	0.073	-3.9%
1976	0.073	+0.0%
1977	0.073	+0.0%
1978	0.073	+0.0%
1979	0.073	+0.0%
1980	0.073	+0.0%
1981	0.073	+0.0%
1982	0.073	+0.0%
1983	0.073	+0.0%
1984	0.073	+0.0%
1985	0.073	+0.0%
1986	0.073	+0.0%
1987	0.072	-1.4%
1988	0.072	+0.0%
1989	0.072	+0.0%
1990	0.076	+5.6%
1991	0.083	+9.2%
1992	0.095	+14.5%
1993	0.099	+4.2%
1994	0.102	+3.0%
1995	0.102	+0.0%
1996	0.102	+0.0%
1997	0.131	+28.4%
1998	0.122	-6.9%
1999	0.122	+0.0%
2000	0.12	-1.6%
2001	0.103	-14.2%
2002	0.084	-18.4%
2003	0.067	-20.2%
2004	0.067	+0.0%
2005	0.067	+0.0%
2006	0.067	+0.0%
2007	0.067	+0.0%
2008	0.067	+0.0%
2009	0.068	+1.5%
2010	0.068	+0.0%
2011	0.068	+0.0%
2012	0.067	-1.5%
2013	0.07	+4.5%
2014	0.07	+0.0%
2015	0.069	-1.4%
2016	0.069	+0.0%
2017	0.069	+0.0%
2018	0.068	-1.4%
2019	0.07	+2.9%
2020	0.069	-1.4%
2021	0.071	+2.9%
2022	0.071	+0.0%
2023	0.068	-4.2%
2024	0.069	+1.5%
2025	0.069	+0.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

Eritrea's 0.069 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Eritrea's 0.069 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1910s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1920s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1930s	0.0151	0.014	0.016	10
1940s	0.1088	0.028	0.128	10
1950s	0.1091	0.076	0.135	10
1960s	0.0925	0.085	0.111	10
1970s	0.0771	0.073	0.083	10
1980s	0.0727	0.072	0.073	10
1990s	0.1034	0.076	0.131	10
2000s	0.0777	0.067	0.12	10
2010s	0.0688	0.067	0.07	10
2020s	0.0695	0.068	0.071	6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

169 Myanmar 0.08 compare
169 Palestine 0.08 compare
171 China 0.072 compare
172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
174 Qatar 0.034 compare
175 Vatican 0.026

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Eritrea?: Key features of democracy in Eritrea was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.135 in 1956.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1936.
How does Eritrea rank for key features of democracy?: Eritrea ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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