Eritrea has a population of 3.54M (ranked 131/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Eritrea's land area is 46,787 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 96th vs. 180th).
By GDP, Eritrea ranks 179/197 ($2.07B) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($282M). By GDP per capita, Eritrea ranks 188/197 ($689), while Palau ranks 67/197 ($15,899).
Main facts and rankings
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
3667774
|
17663
|
| Population rank | 131/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP |
$2.07B
2011 |
$282M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 179/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$689
2011 |
$15,899
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 188/197 | 67/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,742
2011 |
$17,532
2023 |
| Government debt |
$3.54B
2011 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
260.4%
2019 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$1,182
2011 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 137/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,342
2025 |
$8,654
2025 |
| Land area |
46,787 sq mi
2025 |
177.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
75.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
99.6 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.71
2023 |
1.91
2023 |
| Median age |
19.9 years
2024 |
39.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
Eritrea and Palau: Comparison Charts
Eritrea and Palau economies compared
GDP
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1970 | - | $11,563,041 |
| 1971 | - | $12,706,874 |
| 1972 | - | $13,956,474 |
| 1973 | - | $15,331,889 |
| 1974 | - | $16,848,759 |
| 1975 | - | $18,521,112 |
| 1976 | - | $20,364,420 |
| 1977 | - | $22,308,104 |
| 1978 | - | $24,530,015 |
| 1979 | - | $27,004,251 |
| 1980 | - | $29,728,054 |
| 1981 | - | $32,726,594 |
| 1982 | - | $36,027,583 |
| 1983 | - | $39,661,530 |
| 1984 | - | $44,814,259 |
| 1985 | - | $51,030,637 |
| 1986 | - | $58,109,314 |
| 1987 | - | $66,169,905 |
| 1988 | - | $75,348,615 |
| 1989 | - | $85,800,543 |
| 1990 | - | $97,702,303 |
| 1991 | - | $106,555,300 |
| 1992 | $477,101,652 | $104,771,300 |
| 1993 | $467,872,715 | $96,455,700 |
| 1994 | $531,688,312 | $106,138,500 |
| 1995 | $578,015,625 | $121,018,500 |
| 1996 | $693,535,954 | $137,494,600 |
| 1997 | $686,490,090 | $143,860,800 |
| 1998 | $745,523,117 | $149,079,600 |
| 1999 | $688,918,537 | $144,206,500 |
| 2000 | $706,370,816 | $149,535,800 |
| 2001 | $752,371,689 | $159,453,500 |
| 2002 | $729,321,680 | $162,665,500 |
| 2003 | $870,248,268 | $154,559,900 |
| 2004 | $1,109,054,005 | $166,391,600 |
| 2005 | $1,098,424,686 | $191,048,400 |
| 2006 | $1,211,161,880 | $193,679,700 |
| 2007 | $1,317,974,491 | $200,903,600 |
| 2008 | $1,380,188,800 | $201,167,300 |
| 2009 | $1,856,695,551 | $189,998,000 |
| 2010 | $1,589,515,447 | $188,174,300 |
| 2011 | $2,065,001,626 | $198,873,900 |
| 2012 | - | $215,762,400 |
| 2013 | - | $225,345,700 |
| 2014 | - | $243,156,500 |
| 2015 | - | $278,824,800 |
| 2016 | - | $298,323,500 |
| 2017 | - | $285,600,000 |
| 2018 | - | $288,546,300 |
| 2019 | - | $281,941,600 |
| 2020 | - | $258,990,800 |
| 2021 | - | $235,752,900 |
| 2022 | - | $255,591,100 |
| 2023 | - | $281,849,100 |
Eritrea and Palau economies compared
GDP per capita
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1970 | - | $1,017 |
| 1971 | - | $1,081 |
| 1972 | - | $1,145 |
| 1973 | - | $1,221 |
| 1974 | - | $1,328 |
| 1975 | - | $1,464 |
| 1976 | - | $1,616 |
| 1977 | - | $1,781 |
| 1978 | - | $1,972 |
| 1979 | - | $2,189 |
| 1980 | - | $2,423 |
| 1981 | - | $2,639 |
| 1982 | - | $2,838 |
| 1983 | - | $3,049 |
| 1984 | - | $3,360 |
| 1985 | - | $3,728 |
| 1986 | - | $4,144 |
| 1987 | - | $4,616 |
| 1988 | - | $5,145 |
| 1989 | - | $5,741 |
| 1990 | - | $6,403 |
| 1991 | - | $6,824 |
| 1992 | $265.2 | $6,553 |
| 1993 | $252.1 | $5,892 |
| 1994 | $277.8 | $6,329 |
| 1995 | $285.4 | $7,038 |
| 1996 | $326 | $7,788 |
| 1997 | $319 | $7,945 |
| 1998 | $342 | $8,048 |
| 1999 | $311 | $7,630 |
| 2000 | $314 | $7,797 |
| 2001 | $325 | $8,240 |
| 2002 | $305 | $8,341 |
| 2003 | $349 | $7,862 |
| 2004 | $427 | $8,395 |
| 2005 | $413 | $9,640 |
| 2006 | $448 | $9,885 |
| 2007 | $480 | $10,408 |
| 2008 | $490 | $10,583 |
| 2009 | $643 | $10,155 |
| 2010 | $540 | $10,229 |
| 2011 | $689 | $11,001 |
| 2012 | - | $12,145 |
| 2013 | - | $12,769 |
| 2014 | - | $13,726 |
| 2015 | - | $15,691 |
| 2016 | - | $16,763 |
| 2017 | - | $16,034 |
| 2018 | - | $16,198 |
| 2019 | - | $15,841 |
| 2020 | - | $14,557 |
| 2021 | - | $13,257 |
| 2022 | - | $14,392 |
| 2023 | - | $15,899 |
Eritrea vs. Palau life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1950 | 33.3 | 52.7 |
| 1951 | 33.6 | 52.9 |
| 1952 | 34 | 53.1 |
| 1953 | 34.4 | 53.3 |
| 1954 | 34.8 | 53.5 |
| 1955 | 35.2 | 53.7 |
| 1956 | 35.6 | 53.9 |
| 1957 | 30.4 | 54.1 |
| 1958 | 30.9 | 54.4 |
| 1959 | 37 | 54.6 |
| 1960 | 37.4 | 54.9 |
| 1961 | 37.9 | 55.1 |
| 1962 | 38.3 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 38.8 | 55.6 |
| 1964 | 39.2 | 55.8 |
| 1965 | 39.6 | 55.9 |
| 1966 | 37.6 | 56.2 |
| 1967 | 40.2 | 56.5 |
| 1968 | 40.5 | 56.9 |
| 1969 | 40.8 | 57.3 |
| 1970 | 41.2 | 57.7 |
| 1971 | 41.5 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 40.7 | 58.6 |
| 1973 | 41.1 | 59 |
| 1974 | 39 | 59.5 |
| 1975 | 39 | 60 |
| 1976 | 42.6 | 60.5 |
| 1977 | 43 | 60.9 |
| 1978 | 43.4 | 61.3 |
| 1979 | 43.8 | 61.6 |
| 1980 | 44.6 | 61.9 |
| 1981 | 45 | 62.1 |
| 1982 | 44.9 | 62.3 |
| 1983 | 37.2 | 62.5 |
| 1984 | 37.7 | 62.6 |
| 1985 | 38.6 | 62.7 |
| 1986 | 39.5 | 62.8 |
| 1987 | 47.4 | 62.8 |
| 1988 | 48.1 | 62.8 |
| 1989 | 47.8 | 62.8 |
| 1990 | 49.7 | 62.8 |
| 1991 | 50.5 | 62.8 |
| 1992 | 52.4 | 62.9 |
| 1993 | 53.2 | 63 |
| 1994 | 54 | 63.1 |
| 1995 | 54.8 | 63.3 |
| 1996 | 55.5 | 63.5 |
| 1997 | 56.2 | 63.7 |
| 1998 | 50 | 64 |
| 1999 | 44.5 | 64.2 |
| 2000 | 56.3 | 64.5 |
| 2001 | 58.4 | 64.8 |
| 2002 | 58.9 | 65.1 |
| 2003 | 59.5 | 65.4 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | 65.8 |
| 2005 | 60.6 | 66.2 |
| 2006 | 61.5 | 66.6 |
| 2007 | 62 | 67.1 |
| 2008 | 62.4 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 63.2 | 68 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | 68.3 |
| 2011 | 64.2 | 68.6 |
| 2012 | 64.7 | 68.9 |
| 2013 | 65 | 69 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | 69.1 |
| 2015 | 65.9 | 69.1 |
| 2016 | 66.2 | 69 |
| 2017 | 66.6 | 69 |
| 2018 | 67 | 69 |
| 2019 | 67.3 | 69 |
| 2020 | 67 | 68.7 |
| 2021 | 66.9 | 68.6 |
| 2022 | 67.8 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | 68.6 | 69.3 |
| 2024 | 68.9 | 69.4 |
| 2025 | 69.2 | 69.5 |
Eritrea and Palau population clocks and comparison
Population
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 972,547 | 9,328 |
| 1961 | 995,573 | 9,555 |
| 1962 | 1,019,788 | 9,793 |
| 1963 | 1,045,092 | 10,037 |
| 1964 | 1,071,287 | 10,292 |
| 1965 | 1,098,335 | 10,547 |
| 1966 | 1,124,957 | 10,805 |
| 1967 | 1,152,339 | 10,988 |
| 1968 | 1,181,737 | 11,080 |
| 1969 | 1,212,005 | 11,159 |
| 1970 | 1,243,453 | 11,368 |
| 1971 | 1,276,154 | 11,759 |
| 1972 | 1,309,235 | 12,194 |
| 1973 | 1,342,669 | 12,552 |
| 1974 | 1,375,688 | 12,687 |
| 1975 | 1,408,210 | 12,655 |
| 1976 | 1,443,807 | 12,598 |
| 1977 | 1,482,565 | 12,525 |
| 1978 | 1,522,378 | 12,440 |
| 1979 | 1,563,332 | 12,337 |
| 1980 | 1,605,797 | 12,271 |
| 1981 | 1,649,939 | 12,402 |
| 1982 | 1,695,461 | 12,694 |
| 1983 | 1,736,160 | 13,006 |
| 1984 | 1,771,730 | 13,337 |
| 1985 | 1,807,816 | 13,688 |
| 1986 | 1,845,164 | 14,024 |
| 1987 | 1,888,669 | 14,334 |
| 1988 | 1,938,255 | 14,645 |
| 1989 | 1,987,017 | 14,945 |
| 1990 | 2,032,737 | 15,259 |
| 1991 | 1,919,571 | 15,614 |
| 1992 | 1,798,748 | 15,989 |
| 1993 | 1,856,006 | 16,372 |
| 1994 | 1,913,915 | 16,770 |
| 1995 | 2,025,267 | 17,195 |
| 1996 | 2,128,464 | 17,654 |
| 1997 | 2,152,135 | 18,108 |
| 1998 | 2,180,419 | 18,524 |
| 1999 | 2,212,780 | 18,901 |
| 2000 | 2,247,031 | 19,178 |
| 2001 | 2,312,079 | 19,352 |
| 2002 | 2,392,978 | 19,503 |
| 2003 | 2,493,903 | 19,659 |
| 2004 | 2,598,284 | 19,820 |
| 2005 | 2,661,215 | 19,819 |
| 2006 | 2,703,502 | 19,593 |
| 2007 | 2,743,222 | 19,302 |
| 2008 | 2,816,327 | 19,009 |
| 2009 | 2,887,885 | 18,709 |
| 2010 | 2,945,186 | 18,396 |
| 2011 | 2,998,485 | 18,078 |
| 2012 | 3,036,988 | 17,765 |
| 2013 | 3,074,360 | 17,648 |
| 2014 | 3,095,173 | 17,715 |
| 2015 | 3,105,546 | 17,770 |
| 2016 | 3,124,698 | 17,797 |
| 2017 | 3,150,347 | 17,812 |
| 2018 | 3,192,760 | 17,814 |
| 2019 | 3,240,194 | 17,798 |
| 2020 | 3,291,271 | 17,792 |
| 2021 | 3,350,183 | 17,783 |
| 2022 | 3,409,447 | 17,759 |
| 2023 | 3,470,390 | 17,727 |
| 2024 | 3,535,603 | 17,695 |
Fertility rates in Eritrea and Palau
Fertility rate
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 6.48 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 6.47 | 7.17 |
| 1962 | 6.5 | 7.15 |
| 1963 | 6.48 | 7.12 |
| 1964 | 6.49 | 7.08 |
| 1965 | 6.49 | 7.01 |
| 1966 | 6.5 | 6.93 |
| 1967 | 6.5 | 6.84 |
| 1968 | 6.5 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 6.5 | 6.58 |
| 1970 | 6.54 | 6.39 |
| 1971 | 6.54 | 6.16 |
| 1972 | 6.54 | 5.9 |
| 1973 | 6.55 | 5.59 |
| 1974 | 6.57 | 5.26 |
| 1975 | 6.59 | 4.9 |
| 1976 | 6.6 | 4.53 |
| 1977 | 6.61 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 6.61 | 3.74 |
| 1979 | 6.62 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 6.61 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 6.62 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | 6.63 | 3.22 |
| 1983 | 6.65 | 3.14 |
| 1984 | 6.62 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 6.59 | 3.01 |
| 1986 | 6.56 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 6.52 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 6.47 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 6.41 | 2.92 |
| 1990 | 6.34 | 2.88 |
| 1991 | 6.24 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 6.16 | 2.71 |
| 1993 | 6.07 | 2.73 |
| 1994 | 6.01 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 5.94 | 2.55 |
| 1996 | 5.84 | 2.39 |
| 1997 | 5.74 | 2.19 |
| 1998 | 5.63 | 2.01 |
| 1999 | 5.52 | 1.91 |
| 2000 | 5.4 | 1.82 |
| 2001 | 5.31 | 1.87 |
| 2002 | 5.23 | 1.92 |
| 2003 | 5.14 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 5.04 | 1.99 |
| 2005 | 4.93 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 4.88 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4.81 | 1.97 |
| 2008 | 4.74 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 4.66 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 4.57 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 4.49 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 4.41 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 4.34 | 2.05 |
| 2014 | 4.27 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 4.22 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4.16 | 2.06 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 4.06 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 3.93 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 3.87 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 3.79 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 3.71 | 1.91 |
Eritrea and Palau demographics compared
Median age
Eritrea
Palau
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
| 1960 | 18.8 | 16.7 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 16.1 |
| 1962 | 18.9 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 19 | 15.1 |
| 1964 | 19 | 15 |
| 1965 | 19 | 14.9 |
| 1966 | 19 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 18.9 | 15.2 |
| 1968 | 18.9 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 16.1 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 16.5 |
| 1971 | 18.5 | 16.6 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 16.6 |
| 1973 | 18.2 | 16.8 |
| 1974 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 1975 | 18.1 | 17.4 |
| 1976 | 18 | 17.8 |
| 1977 | 17.9 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 18.3 |
| 1979 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 1980 | 17.8 | 18.9 |
| 1981 | 17.7 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | 17.7 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 17.7 | 20.5 |
| 1984 | 17.8 | 21.1 |
| 1985 | 17.8 | 21.6 |
| 1986 | 17.9 | 22.2 |
| 1987 | 17.9 | 23.1 |
| 1988 | 17.8 | 24 |
| 1989 | 17.7 | 24.9 |
| 1990 | 17.6 | 25.6 |
| 1991 | 17.6 | 26 |
| 1992 | 17.5 | 26.4 |
| 1993 | 17.6 | 26.9 |
| 1994 | 17.6 | 27.4 |
| 1995 | 18.1 | 27.8 |
| 1996 | 18.4 | 28.3 |
| 1997 | 18 | 28.8 |
| 1998 | 17.8 | 29.4 |
| 1999 | 17.5 | 30.2 |
| 2000 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
| 2001 | 17.5 | 31.2 |
| 2002 | 17.7 | 31.5 |
| 2003 | 18 | 31.8 |
| 2004 | 18.3 | 32 |
| 2005 | 18.3 | 32.3 |
| 2006 | 18.2 | 32.7 |
| 2007 | 18.1 | 33.1 |
| 2008 | 18.2 | 33.5 |
| 2009 | 18.4 | 33.9 |
| 2010 | 18.4 | 34.2 |
| 2011 | 18.5 | 34.6 |
| 2012 | 18.5 | 35 |
| 2013 | 18.5 | 35.3 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 35.6 |
| 2015 | 18.4 | 36 |
| 2016 | 18.4 | 36.3 |
| 2017 | 18.5 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | 18.7 | 37 |
| 2019 | 18.9 | 37.4 |
| 2020 | 19.1 | 37.8 |
| 2021 | 19.3 | 38.1 |
| 2022 | 19.5 | 38.5 |
| 2023 | 19.7 | 38.8 |
| 2024 | 19.9 | 39.2 |
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Finance
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.94B
2011 |
$249M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
31.3%
2019 |
53%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.13%
2006 |
3.53%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
20.9%
2003 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
202,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
+2.72%
2019 |
+2.29%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.8%
2017 |
0.77%
2020 |
| Services, % of GDP | n/a |
76.7%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
21.8%
2009 |
9.87%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
38.6
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$192M
2019 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$0
2023 |
$1.95M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
142,000
2016 |
18,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
36.8%
2000 |
93.5%
2017 |
Energy
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
289.5 kg
2022 |
4,814 kg
1990 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$6.73
2011 |
$1.99
1990 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.67 megatons
2023 |
1.44 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.19 tons
2023 |
81.2 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
22.4%
2022 |
0%
1990 |
| Renewable energy use share |
80.7%
2021 |
0.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
34.8%
2004 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
102.4 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.79%
2021 |
4.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
54.4%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.04%
2024 |
0.0002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-12,696
2024 |
-14
2024 |
| Urban population |
43.9%
2024 |
82.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.6 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.17 ft
2025 |
5.23 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
8.3
2025 |
47.9
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
13
2024 |
49
2025 |
| Higher education index |
5
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
14.6
2012 |
11.2
2018 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
37.9
2019 |
4.78
2013 |
| Visa free countries |
51
2025 |
123
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
76.6%
2018 |
100%
2020 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
92.5%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
20%
2023 |
27%
2004 |
Health
|
Eritrea
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$27.1
2022 |
$1,979
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$14.7
2022 |
$328
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
69.2 years
2025 |
69.5 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
22.5%
2022 |
21.3%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.07
2022 |
1.78
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.3 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
291
2023 |
89
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
35.4
2023 |
22.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
4.94%
2022 |
42.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.4%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
30
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
17.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.07 liters
2020 |
n/a |
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