Eritrea vs Mauritania: Population aged 65 years or older
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Mauritania
169.66 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
144th
Mauritania rank
142nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 169.66 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 18.64 thousands.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 142nd of 230 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 36.29 thousands | 1.53 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 50.53 thousands | 4.64 thousands | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 68.22 thousands | 9.58 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 90.75 thousands | 5.05 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 136.43 thousands | 17.37 thousands | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 141.19 thousands | 157.76 thousands | 16.57 thousands | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Eritrea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 169.66 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 18.64 thousands, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and Mauritania ranks 142nd 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