Sudan vs Eritrea: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Sudan | Eritrea | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 51.7m2025 | 3.6m2025 | 30 · 131 |
| Area | 1,878,000 km²2024 | 121,630 km²2024 | 15 · 99 |
| Density | 27.02024 | 29.32024 | 176 · 173 |
| Urban share | 34.9%2025 | 34.5%2025 | 183 · 185 |
| Fertility | 4.262024 | 3.682024 | 16 · 36 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 182 · 162 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $60.2bn2025 | — | 92 · — |
| GDP per capita | $1,1652025 | — | 192 · — |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,1922025 | — | 190 · — |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | — | 112 · — |
| Agriculture share | 29.4%2025 | — | 15 · — |
| Industry share | 33.6%2025 | — | 39 · — |
| Services share | 37.0%2025 | — | 190 · — |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 138.8%2022 | — | 2 · — |
| Military spending | 0.93%2021 | — | 119 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 1.1%2025 | — | 184 · — |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | — | 180 · — |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.5%2022 | 6.0%2025 | 58 · 78 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 15.9%2015 | 3.2%2016 | 138 · 170 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.5 yrs2024 | 68.9 yrs2024 | 182 · 162 |
| Infant mortality | 42.92024 | 24.72024 | 23 · 56 |
| Health spending | 2.9%2023 | 3.7%2023 | 182 · 164 |
| Physicians | — | 0.092022 | — · 172 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | — | 14.3%2020 | — · 184 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12022 | 0.22022 | 199 · 190 |
| Electricity access | 66.0%2024 | 55.3%2024 | 180 · 192 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.43 t2024 | 0.22 t2024 | 165 · 180 |
| Renewable energy | 61.0%2021 | 80.7%2021 | 37 · 15 |
| Forest cover | 11.9%2024 | 12.0%2024 | 160 · 157 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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