Is attempted suicide a crime in Eritrea?

Not a crime

Not a crime

Eritrea is one of 111 countries classified “Not a crime” for attempted suicide — 85% of the 130 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Suicide legislation
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Djibouti
Not a crime
Ethiopia
Not a crime
Yemen
Criminal offense
Sudan
Criminal offense
South Sudan
Criminal offense
Kenya
Criminal offense

Other laws in Eritrea

Abortion
Legal (limited)
FGM Laws
Specifically banned

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