Eritrea has a population of 3.54M (ranked 131/197), compared with 624K in Montenegro (ranked 166/197). Eritrea's land area is 46,787 sq mi versus 5,193 sq mi for Montenegro (ranked 96th vs. 156th).
By GDP, Eritrea ranks 179/197 ($2.07B) and Montenegro ranks 156/197 ($8.07B). By GDP per capita, Eritrea ranks 188/197 ($689), while Montenegro ranks 78/197 ($12,935).
Main facts and rankings
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
3667774
|
618209
|
| Population rank | 131/197 | 166/197 |
| GDP |
$2.07B
2011 |
$8.07B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 179/197 | 156/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$689
2011 |
$12,935
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 188/197 | 78/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,742
2011 |
$33,380
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.54B
2011 |
$5.05B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
260.4%
2019 |
60.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$1,182
2011 |
$8,103
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 137/185 | 65/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,342
2025 |
$12,008
2025 |
| Land area |
46,787 sq mi
2025 |
5,193 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
75.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
120.1 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.71
2023 |
1.74
2023 |
| Median age |
19.9 years
2024 |
40.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2025 |
77.4 years
2025 |
Eritrea and Montenegro: Comparison Charts
Eritrea and Montenegro economies compared
GDP
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1992 | $477,101,652 | - |
| 1993 | $467,872,715 | - |
| 1994 | $531,688,312 | - |
| 1995 | $578,015,625 | - |
| 1996 | $693,535,954 | - |
| 1997 | $686,490,090 | $838,288,806 |
| 1998 | $745,523,117 | $854,261,161 |
| 1999 | $688,918,537 | $828,950,327 |
| 2000 | $706,370,816 | $984,293,044 |
| 2001 | $752,371,689 | $1,159,869,246 |
| 2002 | $729,321,680 | $1,284,685,051 |
| 2003 | $870,248,268 | $1,707,710,053 |
| 2004 | $1,109,054,005 | $2,073,234,418 |
| 2005 | $1,098,424,686 | $2,257,174,481 |
| 2006 | $1,211,161,880 | $2,721,903,149 |
| 2007 | $1,317,974,491 | $3,680,711,744 |
| 2008 | $1,380,188,800 | $4,545,674,528 |
| 2009 | $1,856,695,551 | $4,159,330,370 |
| 2010 | $1,589,515,447 | $4,142,983,843 |
| 2011 | $2,065,001,626 | $4,544,428,421 |
| 2012 | - | $4,087,526,242 |
| 2013 | - | $4,465,772,400 |
| 2014 | - | $4,593,853,291 |
| 2015 | - | $4,054,730,078 |
| 2016 | - | $4,376,930,578 |
| 2017 | - | $4,856,599,481 |
| 2018 | - | $5,506,942,238 |
| 2019 | - | $5,542,054,181 |
| 2020 | - | $4,769,996,866 |
| 2021 | - | $5,861,427,505 |
| 2022 | - | $6,229,801,581 |
| 2023 | - | $7,530,593,375 |
| 2024 | - | $8,069,536,126 |
Eritrea and Montenegro economies compared
GDP per capita
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1992 | $265.2 | - |
| 1993 | $252.1 | - |
| 1994 | $277.8 | - |
| 1995 | $285.4 | - |
| 1996 | $326 | - |
| 1997 | $319 | $1,375 |
| 1998 | $342 | $1,406 |
| 1999 | $311 | $1,368 |
| 2000 | $314 | $1,627 |
| 2001 | $325 | $1,910 |
| 2002 | $305 | $2,107 |
| 2003 | $349 | $2,789 |
| 2004 | $427 | $3,380 |
| 2005 | $413 | $3,675 |
| 2006 | $448 | $4,426 |
| 2007 | $480 | $5,976 |
| 2008 | $490 | $7,368 |
| 2009 | $643 | $6,727 |
| 2010 | $540 | $6,688 |
| 2011 | $689 | $7,326 |
| 2012 | - | $6,578 |
| 2013 | - | $7,173 |
| 2014 | - | $7,365 |
| 2015 | - | $6,491 |
| 2016 | - | $6,999 |
| 2017 | - | $7,758 |
| 2018 | - | $8,791 |
| 2019 | - | $8,842 |
| 2020 | - | $7,613 |
| 2021 | - | $9,377 |
| 2022 | - | $9,990 |
| 2023 | - | $12,077 |
| 2024 | - | $12,935 |
Eritrea vs. Montenegro life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1950 | 33.3 | 58 |
| 1951 | 33.6 | 58.5 |
| 1952 | 34 | 59.1 |
| 1953 | 34.4 | 59.7 |
| 1954 | 34.8 | 60.8 |
| 1955 | 35.2 | 60.9 |
| 1956 | 35.6 | 62 |
| 1957 | 30.4 | 63 |
| 1958 | 30.9 | 63.8 |
| 1959 | 37 | 64.7 |
| 1960 | 37.4 | 65.7 |
| 1961 | 37.9 | 66.1 |
| 1962 | 38.3 | 66.4 |
| 1963 | 38.8 | 66.8 |
| 1964 | 39.2 | 67.4 |
| 1965 | 39.6 | 68.1 |
| 1966 | 37.6 | 68.6 |
| 1967 | 40.2 | 69.3 |
| 1968 | 40.5 | 69.8 |
| 1969 | 40.8 | 70.2 |
| 1970 | 41.2 | 70.4 |
| 1971 | 41.5 | 70.8 |
| 1972 | 40.7 | 71.2 |
| 1973 | 41.1 | 71.6 |
| 1974 | 39 | 71.6 |
| 1975 | 39 | 71.9 |
| 1976 | 42.6 | 72.1 |
| 1977 | 43 | 71.8 |
| 1978 | 43.4 | 71.9 |
| 1979 | 43.8 | 71.5 |
| 1980 | 44.6 | 72.2 |
| 1981 | 45 | 72.1 |
| 1982 | 44.9 | 72.3 |
| 1983 | 37.2 | 72.3 |
| 1984 | 37.7 | 72.3 |
| 1985 | 38.6 | 72.4 |
| 1986 | 39.5 | 72.8 |
| 1987 | 47.4 | 73.2 |
| 1988 | 48.1 | 73.4 |
| 1989 | 47.8 | 73.8 |
| 1990 | 49.7 | 73.9 |
| 1991 | 50.5 | 74 |
| 1992 | 52.4 | 73.8 |
| 1993 | 53.2 | 73.9 |
| 1994 | 54 | 73.8 |
| 1995 | 54.8 | 73.7 |
| 1996 | 55.5 | 73.6 |
| 1997 | 56.2 | 73.5 |
| 1998 | 50 | 73.4 |
| 1999 | 44.5 | 73.3 |
| 2000 | 56.3 | 73.6 |
| 2001 | 58.4 | 73.7 |
| 2002 | 58.9 | 74.1 |
| 2003 | 59.5 | 74.2 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 74.4 |
| 2005 | 60.6 | 74.4 |
| 2006 | 61.5 | 74.7 |
| 2007 | 62 | 74.7 |
| 2008 | 62.4 | 75 |
| 2009 | 63.2 | 75.4 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 75.7 |
| 2011 | 64.2 | 76 |
| 2012 | 64.7 | 76.2 |
| 2013 | 65 | 76.4 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | 76.5 |
| 2015 | 65.9 | 76.6 |
| 2016 | 66.2 | 76.6 |
| 2017 | 66.6 | 76.6 |
| 2018 | 67 | 76.9 |
| 2019 | 67.3 | 76.6 |
| 2020 | 67 | 75.9 |
| 2021 | 66.9 | 73.8 |
| 2022 | 67.8 | 75.9 |
| 2023 | 68.6 | 77.1 |
| 2024 | 68.9 | 77.3 |
| 2025 | 69.2 | 77.4 |
Eritrea and Montenegro population clocks and comparison
Population
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1960 | 972,547 | 480,579 |
| 1961 | 995,573 | 491,140 |
| 1962 | 1,019,788 | 502,558 |
| 1963 | 1,045,092 | 513,409 |
| 1964 | 1,071,287 | 521,753 |
| 1965 | 1,098,335 | 526,327 |
| 1966 | 1,124,957 | 526,419 |
| 1967 | 1,152,339 | 522,796 |
| 1968 | 1,181,737 | 517,481 |
| 1969 | 1,212,005 | 513,340 |
| 1970 | 1,243,453 | 512,407 |
| 1971 | 1,276,154 | 515,449 |
| 1972 | 1,309,235 | 521,785 |
| 1973 | 1,342,669 | 530,220 |
| 1974 | 1,375,688 | 538,902 |
| 1975 | 1,408,210 | 546,487 |
| 1976 | 1,443,807 | 552,562 |
| 1977 | 1,482,565 | 557,576 |
| 1978 | 1,522,378 | 562,065 |
| 1979 | 1,563,332 | 566,888 |
| 1980 | 1,605,797 | 572,608 |
| 1981 | 1,649,939 | 579,445 |
| 1982 | 1,695,461 | 587,001 |
| 1983 | 1,736,160 | 594,506 |
| 1984 | 1,771,730 | 600,884 |
| 1985 | 1,807,816 | 605,398 |
| 1986 | 1,845,164 | 607,711 |
| 1987 | 1,888,669 | 608,144 |
| 1988 | 1,938,255 | 607,413 |
| 1989 | 1,987,017 | 606,571 |
| 1990 | 2,032,737 | 606,372 |
| 1991 | 1,919,571 | 607,105 |
| 1992 | 1,798,748 | 608,516 |
| 1993 | 1,856,006 | 610,170 |
| 1994 | 1,913,915 | 611,389 |
| 1995 | 2,025,267 | 611,712 |
| 1996 | 2,128,464 | 611,003 |
| 1997 | 2,152,135 | 609,520 |
| 1998 | 2,180,419 | 607,662 |
| 1999 | 2,212,780 | 606,001 |
| 2000 | 2,247,031 | 604,950 |
| 2001 | 2,312,079 | 607,389 |
| 2002 | 2,392,978 | 609,828 |
| 2003 | 2,493,903 | 612,267 |
| 2004 | 2,598,284 | 613,353 |
| 2005 | 2,661,215 | 614,261 |
| 2006 | 2,703,502 | 615,025 |
| 2007 | 2,743,222 | 615,875 |
| 2008 | 2,816,327 | 616,969 |
| 2009 | 2,887,885 | 618,294 |
| 2010 | 2,945,186 | 619,428 |
| 2011 | 2,998,485 | 620,345 |
| 2012 | 3,036,988 | 621,418 |
| 2013 | 3,074,360 | 622,587 |
| 2014 | 3,095,173 | 623,744 |
| 2015 | 3,105,546 | 624,651 |
| 2016 | 3,124,698 | 625,353 |
| 2017 | 3,150,347 | 625,982 |
| 2018 | 3,192,760 | 626,438 |
| 2019 | 3,240,194 | 626,753 |
| 2020 | 3,291,271 | 626,590 |
| 2021 | 3,350,183 | 625,053 |
| 2022 | 3,409,447 | 623,591 |
| 2023 | 3,470,390 | 623,529 |
| 2024 | 3,535,603 | 623,831 |
Fertility rates in Eritrea and Montenegro
Fertility rate
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1960 | 6.48 | 3.53 |
| 1961 | 6.47 | 3.49 |
| 1962 | 6.5 | 3.44 |
| 1963 | 6.48 | 3.38 |
| 1964 | 6.49 | 3.28 |
| 1965 | 6.49 | 3.19 |
| 1966 | 6.5 | 3.09 |
| 1967 | 6.5 | 2.91 |
| 1968 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
| 1969 | 6.5 | 2.79 |
| 1970 | 6.54 | 2.69 |
| 1971 | 6.54 | 2.67 |
| 1972 | 6.54 | 2.61 |
| 1973 | 6.55 | 2.51 |
| 1974 | 6.57 | 2.43 |
| 1975 | 6.59 | 2.38 |
| 1976 | 6.6 | 2.35 |
| 1977 | 6.61 | 2.31 |
| 1978 | 6.61 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 6.62 | 2.2 |
| 1980 | 6.61 | 2.22 |
| 1981 | 6.62 | 2.19 |
| 1982 | 6.63 | 2.19 |
| 1983 | 6.65 | 2.17 |
| 1984 | 6.62 | 2.14 |
| 1985 | 6.59 | 2.13 |
| 1986 | 6.56 | 2.09 |
| 1987 | 6.52 | 2.07 |
| 1988 | 6.47 | 2.01 |
| 1989 | 6.41 | 1.94 |
| 1990 | 6.34 | 1.95 |
| 1991 | 6.24 | 2.02 |
| 1992 | 6.16 | 2.01 |
| 1993 | 6.07 | 1.96 |
| 1994 | 6.01 | 1.94 |
| 1995 | 5.94 | 1.96 |
| 1996 | 5.84 | 1.92 |
| 1997 | 5.74 | 1.89 |
| 1998 | 5.63 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 5.52 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 5.4 | 1.9 |
| 2001 | 5.31 | 1.86 |
| 2002 | 5.23 | 1.81 |
| 2003 | 5.14 | 1.8 |
| 2004 | 5.04 | 1.73 |
| 2005 | 4.93 | 1.69 |
| 2006 | 4.88 | 1.73 |
| 2007 | 4.81 | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 4.74 | 1.89 |
| 2009 | 4.66 | 1.98 |
| 2010 | 4.57 | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 4.49 | 1.65 |
| 2012 | 4.41 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 4.34 | 1.73 |
| 2014 | 4.27 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 4.22 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 4.16 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 4.06 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 3.93 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 3.87 | 1.75 |
| 2022 | 3.79 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 3.71 | 1.74 |
Eritrea and Montenegro demographics compared
Median age
Eritrea
Montenegro
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
| 1960 | 18.8 | 22.7 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 22.8 |
| 1962 | 18.9 | 22.9 |
| 1963 | 19 | 23.1 |
| 1964 | 19 | 23.2 |
| 1965 | 19 | 23.4 |
| 1966 | 19 | 23.5 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 23.6 |
| 1968 | 18.9 | 23.7 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 23.8 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 23.9 |
| 1971 | 18.5 | 23.9 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 24.1 |
| 1973 | 18.2 | 24.4 |
| 1974 | 18.2 | 24.7 |
| 1975 | 18.1 | 25 |
| 1976 | 18 | 25.3 |
| 1977 | 17.9 | 25.7 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 26 |
| 1979 | 17.8 | 26.3 |
| 1980 | 17.8 | 26.5 |
| 1981 | 17.7 | 26.8 |
| 1982 | 17.7 | 27.2 |
| 1983 | 17.7 | 27.5 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 27.9 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 28.2 |
| 1986 | 17.9 | 28.6 |
| 1987 | 17.9 | 28.9 |
| 1988 | 17.8 | 29.2 |
| 1989 | 17.7 | 29.5 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 29.7 |
| 1991 | 17.6 | 30.1 |
| 1992 | 17.5 | 30.4 |
| 1993 | 17.6 | 30.8 |
| 1994 | 17.6 | 31.2 |
| 1995 | 18.1 | 31.6 |
| 1996 | 18.4 | 31.9 |
| 1997 | 18 | 32.3 |
| 1998 | 17.8 | 32.7 |
| 1999 | 17.5 | 33 |
| 2000 | 17.4 | 33.3 |
| 2001 | 17.5 | 33.6 |
| 2002 | 17.7 | 33.9 |
| 2003 | 18 | 34.2 |
| 2004 | 18.3 | 34.4 |
| 2005 | 18.3 | 34.7 |
| 2006 | 18.2 | 35 |
| 2007 | 18.1 | 35.4 |
| 2008 | 18.2 | 35.7 |
| 2009 | 18.4 | 36 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 36.3 |
| 2011 | 18.5 | 36.6 |
| 2012 | 18.5 | 36.9 |
| 2013 | 18.5 | 37.1 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | 18.4 | 37.8 |
| 2016 | 18.4 | 38.2 |
| 2017 | 18.5 | 38.6 |
| 2018 | 18.7 | 39 |
| 2019 | 18.9 | 39.4 |
| 2020 | 19.1 | 39.7 |
| 2021 | 19.3 | 39.9 |
| 2022 | 19.5 | 40.1 |
| 2023 | 19.7 | 40.3 |
| 2024 | 19.9 | 40.6 |
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Finance
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.94B
2011 |
$7.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31.3%
2019 |
44%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.13%
2006 |
n/a |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
20.9%
2003 |
1.63%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
202,000
2020 |
12,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.72%
2019 |
-3.38%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.8%
2017 |
13.1%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
62.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
21.8%
2009 |
11.6%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
38.6
2025 |
63.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
24.7%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.1%
2021 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
112
2012 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$3.79B
2012 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$192M
2019 |
$1.74B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$0
2023 |
$855M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
142,000
2016 |
351,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
36.8%
2000 |
14.4%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
75.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
289.5 kg
2022 |
1,722 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$6.73
2011 |
$17.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.67 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.19 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
22.4%
2022 |
72.2%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
80.7%
2021 |
39.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.1%
2022 |
20.6%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
34.8%
2004 |
24.4%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
102.4 kWh
2022 |
4,564 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.79%
2021 |
61.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
53.1%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
54.4%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.04%
2024 |
0.008%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-12,696
2024 |
-1,686
2024 |
| Urban population |
43.9%
2024 |
68.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
6.01 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.17 ft
2025 |
5.58 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
8.3
2025 |
64.3
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
13
2024 |
46
2024 |
| Higher education index |
5
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
14.6
2012 |
0.79
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
37.9
2019 |
7.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
130
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
76.6%
2018 |
99%
2021 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
26%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
20%
2023 |
88.9%
2024 |
Health
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$27.1
2022 |
$1,107
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$14.7
2022 |
$407
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2025 |
77.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
22.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.07
2022 |
2.75
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.3 years
2025 |
26.3 years
2010 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
291
2023 |
6
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
35.4
2023 |
2.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
4.94%
2022 |
18.7%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.4%
2024 |
10.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
30
2025 |
48
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
32%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.07 liters
2020 |
10.3 liters
2019 |
Territory
|
Eritrea
|
Montenegro
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.009%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
13,233 sq mi
2024 |
8,324 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
29,313 sq mi
2025 |
1,017 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,038 sq mi
2025 |
3,193 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
9,942 mi
2018 |
4,823 mi
2010 |
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