Eritrea (ERI)

Eritrea is a country in Africa with a population of 4,099,000. Eritrea, on the Red Sea coast, is known for its mountains, Italian-influenced cities, and diverse ethnic groups. Eritreans value family, community, and a strong sense of national pride. Christianity, especially Eritrean Orthodox, and Islam are the main faiths. Churches and mosques are central to village life, and spiritual practices often blend ancient traditions with modern faith.

People Groups of Eritrea:

Eritrea Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:16
Total Population:4,099,000
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:13
Population:2,131,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:1,968,000
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:0
Population:0

Eritrea Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 1  
Dying Daily: 65  
Dying Daily without Christ: 65  
Birth Rate: 28.3  
Death Rate: 6.6

People Groups of Eritrea

Strategic Progress Index
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16 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Tigrai/TigrinyaTigrai/TigrinyaEritrea1,795,000Engaged yet UnreachedTigrinyaTewahedo Orthodox Christianity
TigreTigreEritrea927,000Unengaged and UnreachedTigreSunni Islam
AfarAfarEritrea358,000Unengaged and UnreachedAfarSunni Islam
BejaBejaEritrea226,000Unengaged and UnreachedBejaSunni Islam
SahoSahoEritrea171,000Unengaged and UnreachedSahoSunni Islam
KunamaKunamaEritrea163,000Engaged yet UnreachedKunamaAnimism
BilenBilenEritrea79,000Unengaged and UnreachedBilinSunni Islam
NaraNaraEritrea75,000Unengaged and UnreachedNaraSunni Islam
Yemeni ArabsYemeni ArabsEritrea71,000Unengaged and UnreachedTa'izzi-Adeni ArabicSunni Islam
SomalisSomalisEritrea53,500Unengaged and UnreachedSomaliSunni Islam
MensaMensaEritrea44,000Unengaged and UnreachedTigreSunni Islam
Deaf EritreansDeaf EritreansEritrea41,000Unengaged and UnreachedEritrean Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
Sudanese ArabsSudanese ArabsEritrea33,000Unengaged and UnreachedSudanese ArabicSunni Islam
RashaidaRashaidaEritrea30,500Unengaged and UnreachedHijazi ArabicSunni Islam
Palestinian ArabsPalestinian ArabsEritrea22,000Unengaged and UnreachedLevantine ArabicSunni Islam
Hadrami ArabsHadrami ArabsEritrea10,000Engaged yet UnreachedHadrami ArabicSunni Islam

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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