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Liberal political institutions index in Eritrea

Eritrea: Liberal political institutions index was 0.019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.019
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.307
in 1953
All-time low
0.007
in 2007
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Eritrea, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Eritrea stood at 0.019.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Eritrea peaked at 0.307 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 2007.

That places Eritrea 176th 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.

Liberal political institutions index in Eritrea, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.083 —
1901 0.083 +0.0%
1902 0.083 +0.0%
1903 0.083 +0.0%
1904 0.083 +0.0%
1905 0.083 +0.0%
1906 0.083 +0.0%
1907 0.083 +0.0%
1908 0.083 +0.0%
1909 0.083 +0.0%
1910 0.076 -8.4%
1911 0.076 +0.0%
1912 0.076 +0.0%
1913 0.076 +0.0%
1914 0.076 +0.0%
1915 0.076 +0.0%
1916 0.076 +0.0%
1917 0.076 +0.0%
1918 0.076 +0.0%
1919 0.076 +0.0%
1920 0.076 +0.0%
1921 0.076 +0.0%
1922 0.076 +0.0%
1923 0.076 +0.0%
1924 0.076 +0.0%
1925 0.076 +0.0%
1926 0.076 +0.0%
1927 0.076 +0.0%
1928 0.076 +0.0%
1929 0.076 +0.0%
1930 0.077 +1.3%
1931 0.079 +2.6%
1932 0.079 +0.0%
1933 0.079 +0.0%
1934 0.079 +0.0%
1935 0.079 +0.0%
1936 0.079 +0.0%
1937 0.079 +0.0%
1938 0.079 +0.0%
1939 0.08 +1.3%
1940 0.143 +78.7%
1941 0.17 +18.9%
1942 0.297 +74.7%
1943 0.297 +0.0%
1944 0.297 +0.0%
1945 0.297 +0.0%
1946 0.297 +0.0%
1947 0.297 +0.0%
1948 0.297 +0.0%
1949 0.297 +0.0%
1950 0.285 -4.0%
1951 0.285 +0.0%
1952 0.241 -15.4%
1953 0.307 +27.4%
1954 0.307 +0.0%
1955 0.307 +0.0%
1956 0.307 +0.0%
1957 0.307 +0.0%
1958 0.307 +0.0%
1959 0.307 +0.0%
1960 0.241 -21.5%
1961 0.231 -4.1%
1962 0.131 -43.3%
1963 0.076 -42.0%
1964 0.076 +0.0%
1965 0.076 +0.0%
1966 0.076 +0.0%
1967 0.077 +1.3%
1968 0.077 +0.0%
1969 0.077 +0.0%
1970 0.073 -5.2%
1971 0.073 +0.0%
1972 0.073 +0.0%
1973 0.069 -5.5%
1974 0.034 -50.7%
1975 0.027 -20.6%
1976 0.024 -11.1%
1977 0.025 +4.2%
1978 0.024 -4.0%
1979 0.024 +0.0%
1980 0.021 -12.5%
1981 0.021 +0.0%
1982 0.021 +0.0%
1983 0.021 +0.0%
1984 0.021 +0.0%
1985 0.021 +0.0%
1986 0.021 +0.0%
1987 0.021 +0.0%
1988 0.021 +0.0%
1989 0.022 +4.8%
1990 0.041 +86.4%
1991 0.088 +114.6%
1992 0.129 +46.6%
1993 0.109 -15.5%
1994 0.109 +0.0%
1995 0.11 +0.9%
1996 0.107 -2.7%
1997 0.107 +0.0%
1998 0.089 -16.8%
1999 0.082 -7.9%
2000 0.068 -17.1%
2001 0.035 -48.5%
2002 0.021 -40.0%
2003 0.009 -57.1%
2004 0.009 +0.0%
2005 0.008 -11.1%
2006 0.008 +0.0%
2007 0.007 -12.5%
2008 0.007 +0.0%
2009 0.007 +0.0%
2010 0.007 +0.0%
2011 0.007 +0.0%
2012 0.007 +0.0%
2013 0.011 +57.1%
2014 0.012 +9.1%
2015 0.011 -8.3%
2016 0.009 -18.2%
2017 0.012 +33.3%
2018 0.014 +16.7%
2019 0.019 +35.7%
2020 0.024 +26.3%
2021 0.025 +4.2%
2022 0.031 +24.0%
2023 0.023 -25.8%
2024 0.02 -13.0%
2025 0.019 -5.0%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 0.019 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.232, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 0.019 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4325, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.083 0.083 0.083 10
1910s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1920s 0.076 0.076 0.076 10
1930s 0.0789 0.077 0.08 10
1940s 0.2689 0.143 0.297 10
1950s 0.296 0.241 0.307 10
1960s 0.1138 0.076 0.241 10
1970s 0.0446 0.024 0.073 10
1980s 0.0211 0.021 0.022 10
1990s 0.0971 0.041 0.129 10
2000s 0.0179 0.007 0.068 10
2010s 0.0109 0.007 0.019 10
2020s 0.0237 0.019 0.031 6

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 173 Myanmar 0.04 compare
  2. 174 North Korea 0.034 compare
  3. 175 Nicaragua 0.023 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Eritrea?
Liberal political institutions index in Eritrea was 0.019 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 0.307 in 1953.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 2007.
How does Eritrea rank for liberal political institutions index?
Eritrea ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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