Eritrea vs Portugal: Population aged 14 years or younger
Eritrea
1,351 thousands
in 2025
Portugal
1,330 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
111th
Portugal rank
113th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Eritrea
- Portugal
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,351 thousands against 1,330 thousands in Portugal, a difference of 21 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Eritrea ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 113th of 226 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 606.37 thousands | 2,515 thousands | 1,909 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 783.31 thousands | 2,379 thousands | 1,596 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 888.49 thousands | 1,845 thousands | 956.01 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,115 thousands | 1,669 thousands | 554.03 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,295 thousands | 1,513 thousands | 218.63 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,338 thousands | 1,357 thousands | 19.18 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Eritrea or Portugal?
- Eritrea, at 1,351 thousands against 1,330 thousands in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Eritrea and Portugal?
- 21 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Portugal rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Eritrea ranks 111th and Portugal ranks 113th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release