Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea

Eritrea: Global change over the last 50 years was 2,485 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,485
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
178th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12,718
in 2000
All-time low
475
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea, 1993–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1993200820241993: 4751994: 2.7k1995: 3.6k1996: 3.3k1997: 1.0k1998: 1.9k1999: 7.0k2000: 12.7k2001: 8.9k2002: 7.9k2003: 6.7k2004: 7.4k2005: 4.0k2006: 8.8k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.0k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.6k2011: 2.9k2012: 3.9k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.7k2015: 6.2k2016: 3.4k2017: 4.8k2018: 6.4k2019: 5.9k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.9k2024: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 2,485 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea peaked at 12,718 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 475, in 1993.

Eritrea ranks 178th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 475 —
1994 2,706 +469.7%
1995 3,559 +31.5%
1996 3,252 -8.6%
1997 1,038 -68.1%
1998 1,853 +78.5%
1999 6,997 +277.6%
2000 12,718 +81.8%
2001 8,894 -30.1%
2002 7,869 -11.5%
2003 6,711 -14.7%
2004 7,410 +10.4%
2005 4,027 -45.7%
2006 8,813 +118.8%
2007 2,232 -74.7%
2008 1,965 -12.0%
2009 3,330 +69.5%
2010 3,586 +7.7%
2011 2,939 -18.0%
2012 3,924 +33.5%
2013 3,617 -7.8%
2014 3,696 +2.2%
2015 6,241 +68.9%
2016 3,370 -46.0%
2017 4,772 +41.6%
2018 6,357 +33.2%
2019 5,889 -7.4%
2020 1,905 -67.7%
2021 1,097 -42.4%
2022 1,677 +52.9%
2023 1,882 +12.2%
2024 2,485 +32.1%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 2,485 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 2,485 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +469.7% 475 2,706

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,840 475 6,997 7
2000s 6,397 1,965 12,718 10
2010s 4,439 2,939 6,357 10
2020s 1,809 1,097 2,485 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 175 Jordan 3,379 compare
  2. 176 Antigua and Barbuda 3,305 compare
  3. 177 Kuwait 2,912 compare
  4. 179 North Macedonia 2,475 compare
  5. 180 Curacao 2,451 compare
  6. 181 Montenegro 2,409 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea?
Global change over the last 50 years in Eritrea was 2,485 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12,718 in 2000.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 475 in 1993.
How does Eritrea rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Eritrea ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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