Eritrea vs Puerto Rico: Total population
Eritrea
3,569 thousands
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3,240 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
129th
Puerto Rico rank
132nd
Total population over time
- Eritrea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3,569 thousands against 3,240 thousands in Puerto Rico, a difference of 329 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Eritrea ranks 129th and Puerto Rico ranks 132nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,379 thousands | 2,921 thousands | 1,542 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 1,771 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 1,587 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2,011 thousands | 3,661 thousands | 1,650 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 2,552 thousands | 3,789 thousands | 1,237 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3,079 thousands | 3,539 thousands | 459.58 thousands | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3,412 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 159.12 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Eritrea or Puerto Rico?
- Eritrea, at 3,569 thousands against 3,240 thousands in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Eritrea and Puerto Rico?
- 329 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Puerto Rico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Puerto Rico rank globally for total population?
- Eritrea ranks 129th and Puerto Rico ranks 132nd 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