Basic State Functions Score in Eritrea

Eritrea: Basic State Functions Score was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
4.5
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Eritrea, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 6.52009: 5.52011: 4.52013: 4.52015: 4.52017: 52019: 52021: 52023: 4.52025: 4.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 104 Cameroon 5 compare
  2. 104 Guatemala 5 compare
  3. 106 Afghanistan 4.5 compare
  4. 106 Burkina Faso 4.5 compare
  5. 106 Ethiopia 4.5 compare
  6. 106 Madagascar 4.5 compare
  7. 106 Niger 4.5 compare
  8. 106 Pakistan 4.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).