Basic State Functions Score in Eritrea
Eritrea: Basic State Functions Score was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in Eritrea, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 4.5 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Eritrea peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2011.
Eritrea ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Basic State Functions Score in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 5.5 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 75% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 5.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 4,140 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 1.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Eritrea?
- Basic state functions score in Eritrea was 4.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for basic state functions score?
- Eritrea ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).