Eritrea vs Uruguay: Total population
Eritrea
3,569 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
3,386 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
129th
Uruguay rank
131st
Total population over time
- Eritrea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3,569 thousands against 3,386 thousands in Uruguay, a difference of 183 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Eritrea ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 131st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,379 thousands | 2,857 thousands | 1,478 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1,771 thousands | 3,006 thousands | 1,235 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,011 thousands | 3,173 thousands | 1,162 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2,552 thousands | 3,284 thousands | 732.36 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3,079 thousands | 3,357 thousands | 277.86 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3,412 thousands | 3,392 thousands | 19.95 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Eritrea or Uruguay?
- Eritrea, at 3,569 thousands against 3,386 thousands in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 183 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Uruguay rank globally for total population?
- Eritrea ranks 129th and Uruguay ranks 131st 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