Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Central African Republic
117.97 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
148th
Eritrea rank
145th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 151.02 thousands against 117.97 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 33.05 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 148th and Eritrea ranks 145th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.26 thousands | 34.76 thousands | 56.5 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 92.48 thousands | 45.88 thousands | 46.6 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 85.76 thousands | 58.65 thousands | 27.11 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 92.41 thousands | 85.71 thousands | 6.71 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 91.93 thousands | 119.05 thousands | 27.12 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 111.52 thousands | 141.19 thousands | 29.67 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 151.02 thousands against 117.97 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 33.05 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th and Eritrea ranks 145th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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