Sub-Saharan Africa
Eritrea
Capital: Asmara · Low income · Pop. 3.5 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
821
m³ freshwater / person / yr
21%
Water stress · Low-medium
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Eritrea has about 821 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year — below the ~1,000 m³ threshold widely used to define water scarcity. It withdraws the equivalent of 21% of those internal resources annually (low-medium water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 95% of Eritrea's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Eritrea have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Eritrea; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Eritrea have enough freshwater?
Eritrea has roughly 821 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 21% of it annually (low-medium stress).