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Eritrea

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The World Bank supports Eritrea’s efforts to create broad-based economic growth, improve education and nutrition for Eritrean children, and implement critical economic and governance reforms.

Population
5.0 Million
GDP per capita
369
GDP growth
3.6 %
Life Expectancy
60
Income Level
Low
Poverty Ratio
69.0 %
Country Portfolio
Active Bank projects 2
Proposed Bank projects 0
Start of Bank partnership July 1994
Total Bank Investment 548 ($ millions)

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Country Data
year 2008
65% in 2008
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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