Eritrea vs Niger
POP 7.6x GDP 9.6x LE 7.5 yrs same-band LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Eritrea vs Niger
Demographics: Population (Niger, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3.5M | 27M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 34.5% | 18.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 28.6 | 20.7 | 2023 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Eritrea and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: Foreign Direct Investment (Niger, 108% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-27,949,590 | $358.1M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.1B | $19.7B | 2011 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 47.4% | 24.4% | 2011 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Eritrea and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Eritrea, 55% spread)
| Indicator | Eritrea | Niger | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 44.0% | 19.9% | 2022 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2006 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 64.7% | 35.6% | 2008 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 87.0% | 53.9% | 2008 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Eritrea and Niger profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Eritrea vs Niger comparison
Eritrea (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Niger (LIC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.6x smaller (3.5M vs 27M) and total GDP is 9.6x smaller ($2.1B vs $19.7B). The gap board leads on Foreign Direct Investment (~108% relative spread) across 40 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Eritrea vs Niger figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LIC · WIDE scale band.