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
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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

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

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.