Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. Eritrea is smaller than Ethiopia by 994,400 sq km. Eritrea is around 9.46 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 994,400 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 383,600 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 67.3 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | ETB |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .et |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | ET |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 17th April, 2025 | Thursday, 17th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:53 PM | 11:53 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Eritrea is [11:53 PM], [Thursday, 17th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Ethiopia is [11:53 PM], [Thursday, 17th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Eritrea and Ethiopia are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Eritrea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,748,901, and the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 122,778,159 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asmara | Addis Ababa |
Current Time | 11:53 PM | 11:53 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.79 Degree Celsius | 15.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.77 km/hr, 192 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 59 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Eritrea, is [ Lower respiratory infections ]. Around 93.7 people per 100,000 people in Eritrea, are dying of Lower respiratory infections.
Similarly, around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Eritrea, spent [ 4.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 1.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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