Eritrea

1995

2005

Change

Population

3,531,000

4,565,000

1,034,000

Christian Population

1,084,250

1,177,250

93,000

% of Popn who are Christian

31%

26%

-5%

Denominational Membership

Catholic

4,600

8,100

3,500

Lutheran

7,580

9,080

1,500

Orthodox

602,000

643,000

41,000

Pentecostal

2,000

3,000

1,000

Other Trinitarian Churches

4,040

5,610

1,570

Number of Churches

1,161

1,315

154

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

44%

% of Popn over 65

3%

GDP per Capita

n.a.