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Eritrea

3,659,316

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Liberia

5,997,206

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As of 2026, Eritrea has a population of about 3,659,316 while Liberia has about 5,997,206 — a difference of 2,337,890 people. Liberia is growing faster (2.7% per year).

EritreaMetricLiberia
2.12% Growth rate / yr 2.7%
28.1 Birth rate / 1,000 36.0
6.9 Death rate / 1,000 9.0
31.1 Density / km² 53.8
49.4% Male % 50.2%
76.6% Literacy % 55.0%
7.5% Smoking % 8.0%
55.8 Life expectancy 51.0