Eritrea vs Switzerland: Population aged 14 years or younger
Eritrea
1,351 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,335 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
109th
Switzerland rank
110th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,351 thousands against 1,335 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 16 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Eritrea ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 606.37 thousands | 1,417 thousands | 810.41 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 783.31 thousands | 1,172 thousands | 388.45 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 888.49 thousands | 1,213 thousands | 324.98 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,115 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 94.45 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,295 thousands | 1,225 thousands | 69.65 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1,338 thousands | 1,320 thousands | 18.39 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Eritrea, at 1,351 thousands against 1,335 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 16 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Eritrea ranks 109th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 230 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