Eritrea vs Kuwait: Population aged 65 years or older
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait
156.27 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
144th
Kuwait rank
143rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Eritrea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 156.27 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 5.25 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 144th and Kuwait ranks 143rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 17.47 thousands | 17.29 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 24.94 thousands | 20.94 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 28.54 thousands | 30.11 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 37.4 thousands | 48.31 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 89.15 thousands | 29.9 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 141.19 thousands | 151.69 thousands | 10.5 thousands | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Eritrea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 156.27 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eritrea and Kuwait?
- 5.25 thousands, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Kuwait?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Kuwait rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and Kuwait ranks 143rd of 230 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