Key features of human rights in Eritrea
Eritrea: Key features of human rights was 0.047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of human rights in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.047 for key features of human rights in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights in Eritrea peaked at 0.569 in 1943 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 2007.
That places Eritrea 174th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0994 | 0.099 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.103 | 0.103 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0993 | 0.095 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.503 | 0.185 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3187 | 0.234 | 0.515 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.147 | 0.124 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0859 | 0.063 | 0.115 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0524 | 0.051 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1857 | 0.086 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0408 | 0.027 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0442 | 0.028 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0522 | 0.047 | 0.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 171 Turkmenistan 0.112 compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.102 compare
- 173 Nicaragua 0.077 compare
- 175 Afghanistan 0.041 compare
- 176 North Korea 0.024 compare
More social development data for Eritrea
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 554,891 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.069 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.024 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.023 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.069 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.008 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.009 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of human rights in Eritrea?
- Key features of human rights in Eritrea was 0.047 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.569 in 1943.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for key features of human rights?
- Eritrea ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.