Eritrea vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 99 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Eritrea and France: Eritrea leads on Radios (345,000) against France (55.30); Eritrea leads on Oil Consumption (6,000) against France (1.86); France leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (303.78) against Eritrea (733,000). Across 99 compared metrics, Eritrea wins on 25 and France wins on 63.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 39 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 20.01 % | 86.84 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 20% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 11.32 points | 76.62 points★ | |
| Radios | 345,000★ | 55.3 | |
| Televisions | 1,000★ | 34.8 | |
| Waterways | none | 14,932 |
Economy
39 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 11,612 | -6.11M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 733,000 | 303.78★ | |
| Population Distribution | density is highest in the center of the country, in and around the cities of Asmara (capital) and Keren; smaller settlements exist in the north and south, as shown in this population distribution map | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.5 Cubic meters per year | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 7.32 | 211★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.62 % | 4.22 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 72.52 | 135.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 75,920 sq. km | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,234 km | 4,853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 12.07 cubic meters per inhabitant | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 210 | 14,236★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 0.66 % | 82.08 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 18★ | |
| Independence | 24 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.4 | 6.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 % of GDP | 12.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | 0.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 291 % | 7 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.3 | 28.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5 %★ | 21.6 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 13,000★ | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 202,000 | 304,000★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.73 %★ | 52.51 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.01 years | 86.69 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 19.45 years | 42.51 years★ | |
| Population Change | 76,822.4 persons★ | 62,507.4 persons | |
| Population density | 30.27 per sq. km★ | 121.19 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 3.68M persons | 66.75M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.03 | 0.8★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 25.92 %★ | 10.88 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.43 %★ | 9.91 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | NA | 5.5 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 923,482.65 persons | 13.97M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1.71 | 31.73★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 180 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.07 people | 11.21 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 168.36 | 179.74★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | Eritrea mandates military service for all citizens age 18-40; 18-month conscript service obligation, which reportedly includes 4-6 months of military training and 12 months of military or other national service (military service is most common); in practi | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 64.15 %★ | 62.53 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.09 people/sq km | 3.28 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.16 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Population living in slums | 43.35 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 20,922.5 persons★ | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 25.03 % | 70.02 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.55 per woman★ | 1.56 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -7,063.4 persons | 66,501.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 31.3 per live births | 3.49 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇷 Eritrea | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.04 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 11 | 1,218★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 1 |