Eritrea vs Sweden: Number of children under 5, by world region
Eritrea
525,382 people
in 2100
Sweden
479,660 people
in 2100
Eritrea rank
95th
Sweden rank
97th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Eritrea
- Sweden
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 525,382 people against 479,660 people in Sweden, a difference of 45,722 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Sweden ahead.
Eritrea ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 8 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 490,667 people | 514,242 people | 23,575 people | Sweden |
| 2030s | 552,342 people | 490,611 people | 61,731 people | Eritrea |
| 2040s | 572,863 people | 534,524 people | 38,340 people | Eritrea |
| 2050s | 579,836 people | 520,030 people | 59,806 people | Eritrea |
| 2060s | 591,554 people | 484,507 people | 107,048 people | Eritrea |
| 2070s | 576,524 people | 500,985 people | 75,539 people | Eritrea |
| 2080s | 556,923 people | 502,118 people | 54,805 people | Eritrea |
| 2090s | 538,747 people | 481,351 people | 57,396 people | Eritrea |
| 2100s | 525,382 people | 479,660 people | 45,722 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Eritrea or Sweden?
- Eritrea, at 525,382 people against 479,660 people in Sweden as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Eritrea and Sweden?
- 45,722 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sweden?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Eritrea and Sweden rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Eritrea ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.