Eritrea vs Mongolia
Economics, safety, healthcare, politics, quality of life, visa freedom and top nomad cities side by side.
Overview
At a glance
 ER
Eritrea
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 MN
Mongolia
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|---|---|---|
| Average nomad score | 3.4 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
| Population | 5,000,000 | 3,504,741 |
| Area | 117,600 km² | 1,564,110 km² |
| Density | 29.7 per km² | 2.2 per km² |
| Human development index | 0.503 | 0.747 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,537 (2019) | $31,088 (2031) |
| Life expectancy | 68.9 yrs (2024) | 72.4 yrs (2024) |
| Visa-free access | 36 countries #190 | 64 countries #132 |
Economics
Latest available year in brackets
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ER
Eritrea
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MN
Mongolia
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|---|---|---|
| GDP nominal | $2.0B (2019) | $40.5B (2031) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,537 (2019) | $31,088 (2031) |
| GDP growth | 3.8% (2019) | 5.0% (2031) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 1.3% (2019) | 6.2% (2031) |
| Unemployment | 6.0% (2025) | 5.0% (2031) |
| Gini index | — | 31.4 (2022) |
| Internet users | 14.4% (2020) | 85.1% (2024) |
| Urban population | 34.5% (2025) | 71.2% (2025) |
| Government debt (% of GDP) | 260.4% (2019) | 52.3% (2031) |
| Trade openness | 47.4% (2011) | 130.7% (2025) |
| Labor force participation | 80.9% (2025) | 63.6% (2025) |
Healthcare
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Quality of life
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Environment
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Demographics and society
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ER
Eritrea
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MN
Mongolia
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|---|---|---|
| Government | Unitary one-party presidential republic under a totalitarian dictatorship | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Languages | Arabic, English, Tigrinya | Mongolian |
| Time zones | UTC+03:00 | UTC+07:00, UTC+08:00 |
| Driving side | Right | Right |
| Literacy rate | 64.7% (2008) | 98.6% (2024) |
| Education spending | 2.1% of GDP (2006) | 5.2% of GDP (2024) |
| Health spending | 3.7% of GDP (2023) | 6.1% of GDP (2023) |
| Fertility rate | 3.7 (2024) | 2.5 (2024) |
| Birth rate | 28.7 per 1,000 (2024) | 16.9 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Death rate | 6.0 per 1,000 (2024) | 5.5 per 1,000 (2024) |
| Infant mortality | 24.7 per 1,000 (2024) | 11.2 per 1,000 (2024) |
Politics and governance
Top nomad cities
Nomad score and monthly cost of living
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ER
Eritrea
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MN
Mongolia
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|---|---|---|
| #1 | Asmara 3.9 · $2,977 / mo | Ulaanbaatar 5.7 · $1,529 / mo |
| #2 | Keren 3.2 · $2,723 / mo | Erdenet 5.3 · $1,180 / mo |
| #3 | Massawa 3.2 · $1,120 / mo | Darkhan 4.9 · $1,028 / mo |
| #4 | — | Choibalsan 4.4 · $1,155 / mo |