Eritrea’s Human Development Index
#101 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings
The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).
Latest (2022)
0.490
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (2005→2022)
+0.020
Key insights
- From 2005 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.020.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
- Lowest level: 0.450 in 2008.
- Highest level: 0.490 in 2014.
Eritrea – Human Development Index Chart (2005–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Eritrea – Human Development Index Table (2005–2022)
| Year | Human Development Index |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.470 |
| 2006 | 0.470 |
| 2007 | 0.470 |
| 2008 | 0.450 |
| 2009 | 0.460 |
| 2010 | 0.460 |
| 2011 | 0.470 |
| 2012 | 0.480 |
| 2013 | 0.470 |
| 2014 | 0.490 |
| 2015 | 0.470 |
| 2016 | 0.480 |
| 2017 | 0.470 |
| 2018 | 0.480 |
| 2019 | 0.490 |
| 2020 | 0.490 |
| 2021 | 0.490 |
| 2022 | 0.490 |
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data