Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Eritrea is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,032,090 sq km. Eritrea is around 18.28 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,032,090 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 784,600 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 93 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | SA |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Falcon |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Green and white |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 | Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:46 PM | 08:46 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 [08:46 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [08:46 PM], [Wednesday, 9th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Eritrea and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 33,198,124 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Asmara | Riyadh |
Current Time | 08:46 PM | 08:46 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 18.02 Degree Celsius | 32.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.94 km/hr, 42 Degree | 4.32 km/hr, 151 Degree |
Humidity  | 42 % | 16 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 8.41 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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