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Eritrea
3,659,316
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Mauritania
5,479,921
Population nowAs of 2026, Eritrea has a population of about 3,659,316 while Mauritania has about 5,479,921 — a difference of 1,820,605 people. Mauritania is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Eritrea | Metric | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 49.4% | Male % | 50.2% |
| 76.6% | Literacy % | 55.0% |
| 7.5% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 55.8 | Life expectancy | 50.8 |