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Eritrea’s Political Stability

#13 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings

The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.79 index
Year-over-year
+0.17 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.15 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by +0.15 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.17 index.
  • Lowest level: -1.06 index in 2021.
  • Highest level: -0.27 index in 2002.

Eritrea – Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Eritrea – Political Stability Table (1996–2023)

Political Stability — Eritrea
Year Political Stability
1996 -0.94 index
1998 -0.97 index
2000 -0.77 index
2002 -0.27 index
2003 -0.72 index
2004 -0.64 index
2005 -0.80 index
2006 -0.90 index
2007 -1.05 index
2008 -0.71 index
2009 -0.68 index
2010 -0.88 index
2011 -0.77 index
2012 -0.70 index
2013 -0.77 index
2014 -0.81 index
2015 -0.88 index
2016 -0.66 index
2017 -0.73 index
2018 -0.61 index
2019 -0.71 index
2020 -0.99 index
2021 -1.06 index
2022 -0.96 index
2023 -0.79 index

Source: World Bank