Eritrea vs Mongolia: Total population
Eritrea
3,569 thousands
in 2025
Mongolia
3,497 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
129th
Mongolia rank
130th
Total population over time
- Eritrea
- Mongolia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3,569 thousands against 3,497 thousands in Mongolia, a difference of 72 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 129th and Mongolia ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,379 thousands | 1,452 thousands | 73 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 1,771 thousands | 1,882 thousands | 110.38 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 2,011 thousands | 2,297 thousands | 286.28 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 2,552 thousands | 2,543 thousands | 8.18 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3,079 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 155.21 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3,412 thousands | 3,384 thousands | 28 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Eritrea or Mongolia?
- Eritrea, at 3,569 thousands against 3,497 thousands in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Eritrea and Mongolia?
- 72 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Mongolia rank globally for total population?
- Eritrea ranks 129th and Mongolia ranks 130th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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