Eritrea vs Panama: Total population
Eritrea
3,569 thousands
in 2025
Panama
4,544 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
129th
Panama rank
126th
Total population over time
- Eritrea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4,544 thousands against 3,569 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 975 thousands.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 129th and Panama ranks 126th of 230 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,379 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 309.88 thousands | Panama |
| 1980s | 1,771 thousands | 2,153 thousands | 381.67 thousands | Panama |
| 1990s | 2,011 thousands | 2,672 thousands | 661.26 thousands | Panama |
| 2000s | 2,552 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 701.68 thousands | Panama |
| 2010s | 3,079 thousands | 3,895 thousands | 816.41 thousands | Panama |
| 2020s | 3,412 thousands | 4,403 thousands | 991.1 thousands | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Eritrea or Panama?
- Panama, at 4,544 thousands against 3,569 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Eritrea and Panama?
- 975 thousands, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Panama rank globally for total population?
- Eritrea ranks 129th and Panama ranks 126th 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