Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Eritrea  | Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Eritrea | Republic of the Sudan |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Asmara | Khartoum |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ E | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Eritrea is 117,600 sq km, and the total area of Sudan is 1,886,068 sq km. Eritrea is smaller than Sudan by 1,768,468 sq km. Eritrea is around 16.04 times smaller than Sudan.
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 117,600 Sq km | 1,886,068 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,768,468 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 45,400 Sq Mile | 728,215 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 682,815 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.6 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Asmara | Khartoum |
Demonyms  | Eritrean | Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Tigrinya, Arabic, English | Arabic, English |
Government Status  | Unitary one-party presidential republic | Federal republic under a military junta |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 63 % | 97 % |
The people of Eritrea are called Eritrean, and the people of Sudan are called Sudanese.
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nakfa | Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | ERN | SDG |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +291 | +249 |
Internet TLD  | .er | .sd |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ER | SD |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra | نحن جند الله جند الوطن (Nahnu Jundulla Jundulwatan) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea | We are Soldiers of God, Soldiers of the Homeland |
National Animal  | Arabian Camel | Secretary Bird |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Secretarybird |
National Flower  | Gerbera Daisy | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, blue, red and yellow | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 12th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 01:02 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 Sudan is [01:02 AM], [Saturday, 12th April, 2025].
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 Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,109,006.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Eritrea had 44,360,105 less people than Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Eritrea is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Sudan is 2.94%.
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.4 % | 27.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.7 % | 69.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.84 % | 3.39 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Khartoum |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 01:02 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 9.28 km/hr, 348 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 7 % |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.79 (Births Per Woman) | 4.38 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 244.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 249.22 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 180.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 171.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 37 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Lower respiratory infections (93.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (102.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.9 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 12.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 19.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.84 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.06 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (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 102.7 people per 100,000 people in Sudan, 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 Sudan, spent [ 2.84% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Eritrea | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 23.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 4.83% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 17% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.23 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Eritrea, are 3.52 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sudan.
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