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Ethnic groups Eritrea, in 33 editions.
The entry for Eritrea published Ethnic groups in 33 editions of 33, from 1993 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1993 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
ethnic Tigrays 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%, Saho (Red Sea coast
dwellers) 3%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
ethnic Tigrays 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%,
Saho (Red Sea coast
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
ethnic Tigrays Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%,
4%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
ethnic Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar
Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%
ethnic Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%,
4%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
ethnic Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
ethnic Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%, other 3%
The same text in 4 editions, 2006 to 2009.
ethnic Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%, other 3%
The same text in 8 editions, 2010 to 2017.
- nine recognized ethnic groups:
nine recognized ethnic groups: Tigrinya 50%, 55%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%, 30%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%, 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, Bilen 2%, other 3% (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5% (2010 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
note: data represent Eritrea's nine recognized ethnic groups
nine recognized ethnic groups: Tigrinya 55%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, Bilen 2%, other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5% (2010 est.)
note: data represent Eritrea's nine recognized ethnic groups
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
note: data represent Eritrea's nine recognized ethnic groups
Tigrinya 55%, 50%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Afar 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, 4%, Bilen 3%, Hedareb/Beja 2%, other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5% (2010 Nara 2%, Rashaida 1% (2021 est.)
note: data represent Eritrea's nine recognized ethnic groups
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Eritrea: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1993–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/eritrea/ethnic-groups.