Eritrea vs Switzerland: Population aged 15-24 years
Eritrea
794.88 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
895.16 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
114th
Switzerland rank
112th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 895.16 thousands against 794.88 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 100.28 thousands.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 230 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.27 thousands | 935.91 thousands | 692.64 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 334.64 thousands | 991.08 thousands | 656.43 thousands | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 387.04 thousands | 871.2 thousands | 484.16 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 492.19 thousands | 869.93 thousands | 377.74 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 631.84 thousands | 931.59 thousands | 299.75 thousands | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 751.84 thousands | 893.65 thousands | 141.82 thousands | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 895.16 thousands against 794.88 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 100.28 thousands, with Switzerland 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 15-24 years?
- Eritrea ranks 114th and Switzerland ranks 112th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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