Eritrean diaspora

The Eritrean diaspora comprises about half of population living in the country, becoming the most diasporic nation. In addition, one third Eritreans live aboard. In 2022, 37,357 Eritreans fled to Sudan, Egypt and Libya for seeking asylum, estimated around 1% of its population. Since 2001, 700,000 people have left the country as a result of political repression under Isais Afwerki. In 2015, approximately 40,000 Eritrean arrived via Mediterranean, becoming small country with large refugees in Africa.