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Eritrea vs South Africa

Eritrea and South Africa side by side across 165 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$1.98B vs Eritrea vs South Africa
GDP per Capita$567 vs Eritrea vs South Africa
Population3.61M vs Eritrea vs South Africa

Indicator by indicator

165 indicators
Indicator Eritrea South AfricaPeriod
GDPEconomy$1.98B2019
GDP per CapitaEconomy$5672019
Inflation RateEconomy1.3%2019
Official Exchange RateEconomy15.08 LCU/USD2026-06
Budget BalanceEconomy2.7%2019
Unemployment RateEconomy6%2025
Public DebtEconomy260.4%2019
Trade BalanceEconomy$-228.89M2011
GDP GrowthEconomy3.8%2019
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6502011
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$1,7202011
GDP (PPP)Economy$5.22B2011
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy14.1%2009
Industry (% of GDP)Economy21.8%2009
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.5%2009
Investment (% of GDP)Economy12.6%2011
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$3.28M2000
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.5%2000
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy51.5%2011
Foreign ReservesEconomy$191.69M2019
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy53.2%2014
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy78.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy72.8%2025
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy20.9%2003
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy47.4%2011
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy19.5%2011
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$48M2016
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy142K2016
Current Account BalanceEconomy13%2019
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$-27.95M2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy-1.5%2024
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy24.92024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy27%2011
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%2011
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy24.6%2011
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%2011
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy6.5%2011
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$372023
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy15.8%2000
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$4852011
Employment in AgricultureEconomy55.5%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy12.7%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy31.8%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy47.9%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy98.2%2011
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy6.7%2011
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy1.1%2011
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$374.9M2011
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$603.78M2011
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.8222024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.3662024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade3.52021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade0%2002
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade30.3%2003
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade42%2003
Exports (% of GDP)Trade18.2%2011
Imports (% of GDP)Trade29.2%2011
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5032023
PopulationDemographics3.61M2025
Population GrowthDemographics2%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics68.9 years2024
Median AgeDemographics19.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.682024
Rural PopulationDemographics65.5%2025
Population Under 15Demographics37.6%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics34.5%2025
Population DensityDemographics30.4/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics28.62026
Death RateDemographics5.892026
Net Migration RateDemographics-2.042026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics70.9 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics66.8 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics2%2025
Infant MortalityHealth24.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.092022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth402023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth17.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth27.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth48.4%2023
Maternal MortalityHealth291.42023
Under-Five MortalityHealth35.42023
Neonatal MortalityHealth16.42023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth1152024
Measles ImmunizationHealth93%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth96%2025
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth4.4%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health1.022023
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth8.7%2010
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth34.1%2010
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health1.542022
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth65.22024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$282023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth51.6%2021
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth88.5%2010
Child StuntingChild Welfare48%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare14.6%2010
Child MarriageChild Welfare40.7%2010
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare2.1%2010
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.1%2006
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation3.2%2016
Adult Literacy RateEducation64.7%2008
Youth Literacy RateEducation87%2008
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation59.6%2022
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation62.9%2022
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation56.2%2022
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation76.9%2022
Secondary EnrollmentEducation44%2022
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture62.7%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture106.12022
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture140K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture25K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture20K t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture25K t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture1,000 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture1,000 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture2.2M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance15.62012
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance132024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.0692025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.0092025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7522025
Control of CorruptionGovernance-1.632024
Government EffectivenessGovernance-1.462024
Rule of LawGovernance-1.82024
Political StabilityGovernance-0.712024
Regulatory QualityGovernance-2.042024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance-2.292024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian1192025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian02025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian02025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian02025
Internet UsersTechnology20%2023
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology59.12022
4G CoverageTechnology0%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology0.22022
3G CoverageTechnology77%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology213.8%2013
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology0%2022
Electricity AccessInfrastructure55.3%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure45.1K2020
Slum PopulationInfrastructure48.7%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy25.9 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy25.1 MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy0.8 MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy80.7%2021
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy12%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy123 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy11.8%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy25.6 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy43.2%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy11.1%2024
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy0%2024
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0%2024
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy88.9%2024
Electricity DemandEnergy0.5 TWh2024
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy578 gCO₂/kWh2024
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy873 kWh2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.22 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate5.1%2021
Forest AreaClimate8.6%2023
Protected AreasClimate0%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate20.8%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate33.7 µg/m³2023

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=ER,ZA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"

Frequently asked questions

How do Eritrea and South Africa compare across indicators?

This page compares Eritrea and South Africa on 165 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=ER,ZA with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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